Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highland Creek Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $989 (27 Rentals)

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The Wrenley
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$1,282 - $2,934

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The Wrenley

2020 Winters Eve DrCharlotte, NC 28269
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Highland Creek, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Highland Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highland Creek area of Charlotte, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Maxwell at Highland Creek priced from $1,170. Highland Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,262. Here are the most affordable Highland Creek apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Maxwell at Highland CreekA11BR,1BA$1,170
Highland Ridge ApartmentsBayshore1BR,1BA$1,262
The WrenleyA1Studio,1BA$1,282
Lantower Garrison ParkS1Studio,1BA$1,368
Bainbridge Mallard CreekA11BR,1BA$1,375
Taylor FarmsAster1BR,1BA$1,375
Alta CroftPaisley1BR,1BA$1,399
Tapestry Beard RoadStately1BR,1BA$1,499
Pointe at Prosperity Village ApartmentsPRESTON2BR,2BA$1,640
Sage Highland Creek 55+ Active AdultA1 - Voyager 1X11BR,1BA$1,684

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highland Creek, NC

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highland Creek area is the $1.64 price per square foot B2 Model at Cascadia at Highland Creek in the in the Highland Creek neighborhood starting from $2,753. The second greatest value Highland Creek apartment is the Wylie Model at Ellery at Aberdeen starting at $2,350 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Highland Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highland Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cascadia at Highland CreekB23BR,3.5BA$1.64
Ellery at AberdeenWylie3BR,2.5BA$1.47
Abode at ParksideHanover3BR,2.5BA$1.61
Pointe at Prosperity Village ApartmentsEDMONTON2BR,2.5BA$1.68
Redwood Charlotte Ridge RoadMeadowood2BR,2BA$1.67
The Maxwell at Highland CreekC13BR,2BA$1.63
Bainbridge Mallard CreekA11BR,1BA$1.79
Taylor FarmsBlue Bonnet Yard1BR,1BA$2.08
Alta CroftPaisley Bay1BR,1BA$1.95
Highland Ridge ApartmentsBayshore1BR,1BA$1.94

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highland Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highland Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highland Creek is under $1,684.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highland Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Highland Creek is The Maxwell at Highland Creek which is listed at $1,170, while the average apartment in Highland Creek costs $1,801.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highland Creek?

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 32 regular apartments in Highland Creek 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 Highland Creek?

Cheap apartments in Highland Creek have an average cost of $260 which is $1,541 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highland Creek.

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