Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fern Hill Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $400 (50 Rentals)

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Wildwood Apartments
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Wildwood Apartments

1022-1026 Forest Oak DrCharlotte, NC 28209
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Archdale Senior
1 Bedroom Apartments

Archdale Senior

130 Kings Branch CtCharlotte, NC 28217
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Sharon Lakes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sharon Lakes

8301 Sharon Lakes RdCharlotte, NC 28210
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Archdale Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Archdale Flats

130 Kings Branch WayCharlotte, NC 28217

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Ashford Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashford Place

905-905 Pineville Point AveCharlotte, NC 28217
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Emerald Bay
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald Bay

5029 Cherrycrest LnCharlotte, NC 28217
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Sharon Crossing
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Sharon Crossing

2123 El Verano CirCharlotte, NC 28210
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Beacon Hill
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Beacon Hill

1322-1825 Beacon Ridge RdCharlotte, NC 28210
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Elmsley Grove
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Elmsley Grove

148 Tyvola DrCharlotte, NC 28210
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Cottonwood Reserve
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cottonwood Reserve

2325 Courtney Oaks RdCharlotte, NC 28217
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Cortland Seventy Seven
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Cortland Seventy Seven

6530 Free Throw CtCharlotte, NC 28217
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Quail Run
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Quail Run

7908 Lakehouse LnCharlotte, NC 28210
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River Crossing
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

River Crossing

8030 Sycamore Creek DrCharlotte, NC 28273

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Cheapest Available Fern Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fern Hill area of Charlotte, NC is a Studio unit found at The Flats at Arrowood priced from $861. The Landing on Farmhurst has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $949. Here are the most affordable Fern Hill apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Flats at ArrowoodA1Studio,1BA$861
The Landing on FarmhurstToronto1BR,1BA$949
Andover WoodsThe Ansley1BR,1BA$960
The Highlands ApartmentsThe Alpine1BR,1BA$1,009
Anson at the LakesA21BR,1BA$1,027
Emerald BayA21BR,1BA$1,029
Ashford Place1C1BR,1BA$1,035
Winslow ApartmentsA2 Classic1BR,1BA$1,040
Beacon Hill1A Renovation 21BR,1BA$1,046
Ansley Falls Apartment HomesA2 Piedmont - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,141

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fern Hill, NC

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fern Hill area is the $1.46 price per square foot City Park Model at Queen City Townes in the in the Clanton Park neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Fern Hill apartment is the New Chinquapin Oak Building Model at Cottonwood Reserve starting at $1,564 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Yorkmount neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fern Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Queen City TownesCity Park2BR,2.5BA$1.46
Cottonwood ReserveNew Chinquapin Oak Building2BR,2BA$1.37
Marlowe PlaceB12BR,2BA$1.44
South Oak Crossing ApartmentsWillow2BR,2BA$1.44
Hollis 7601Bellevue Manor1BR,1BA$1.38
Tyvola Centre Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
The Highlands ApartmentsThe Alpine1BR,1BA$1.38
Emerald BayA21BR,1BA$1.47
The Landing on FarmhurstToronto1BR,1BA$1.40
Andover WoodsThe Ansley1BR,1BA$1.46

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Fern Hill, Charlotte, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fern Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fern Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fern Hill is under $1,141.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fern Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Fern Hill is The Flats at Arrowood which is listed at $921, while the average apartment in Fern Hill costs $1,876.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fern Hill?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 31 regular apartments in Fern Hill that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Fern Hill?

Cheap apartments in Fern Hill have an average cost of $292 which is $1,584 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fern Hill.

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