Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fern Hill Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $400 (62 Rentals)

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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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Archdale Senior
1 Bedroom Apartments

Archdale Senior

130 Kings Branch CtCharlotte, 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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sharon Crossing

2123 El Verano CirCharlotte, NC 28210
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Beacon Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Beacon Hill

1322-1825 Beacon Ridge RdCharlotte, NC 28210
Corporate Housing

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Elmsley Grove
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Elmsley Grove

148 Tyvola DrCharlotte, NC 28210
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Ashford Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ashford Place

905-905 Pineville Point AveCharlotte, NC 28217
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Charlotte Woods
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Charlotte Woods

1116 Scaleybark RdCharlotte, NC 28209
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Cottonwood Reserve
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cottonwood Reserve

2325 Courtney Oaks RdCharlotte, NC 28217

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Fern Hill, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

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. Archdale Senior has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $923. Here are the most affordable Fern Hill apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Flats at ArrowoodA1Studio,1BA$861
Archdale SeniorA1.1-60%1BR,1BA$923
The Landing on FarmhurstToronto1BR,1BA$949
The Spoke at TyvolaThe Studio (S1)Studio,1BA$959
Andover WoodsThe Berkley1BR,1BA$975
Emerald BayA21BR,1BA$999
Anson at the LakesA11BR,1BA$1,028
Beacon Hill1A1BR,1BA$1,041
Ashford Place1C1BR,1BA$1,085
TimberstoneTS 1x11BR,1BA$1,105

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fern Hill, NC

As of June 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fern Hill area is the $1.34 price per square foot Middleton Meadows Model at Hollis 7601 in the in the Griers Fork neighborhood starting from $1,841. The second greatest value Fern Hill apartment is the City Park Model at Queen City Townes starting at $1,999 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Clanton Park 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.
Hollis 7601Middleton Meadows3BR,2BA$1.34
Queen City TownesCity Park2BR,2.5BA$1.46
Tyvola Centre Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.51
TimberstoneTS 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.50
Andover WoodsThe Davenport2BR,2BA$1.40
Cottonwood ReserveSassafras Oak1BR,1BA$1.42
Arrowood Villas1B/1B - LIHTC1BR,1BA$1.62
Emerald BayA21BR,1BA$1.43
The Landing on FarmhurstToronto1BR,1BA$1.40
The Flats at ArrowoodA1Studio ,1BA$1.64

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fern Hill, Charlotte, NC

Ranked #148

Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $1,105.

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 $1,913.

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 28 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 $195 which is $1,718 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fern Hill.

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