Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highway 51 Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $1,000 (26 Rentals)

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The Brook NC
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$1,261 - $2,272
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$1,137 - $2,148
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$1,261 - $2,272
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The Brook NC

9924 Oakbrook DrCharlotte, NC 28210
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ascent Pineville

8401 Habersham Pointe CirCharlotte, NC 28226

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Cheapest Available Highway 51 Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highway 51 area of Charlotte, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Pineville Place priced from $1,029. Waterford Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,138. Here are the most affordable Highway 51 apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pineville PlaceThe Elm1BR,1BA$1,029
Waterford Square ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,138
Park at CaterinaMessina1BR,1BA$1,158
Retreat at McAlpine CreekPALISADES1BR,1BA$1,170
Cheswyck at Ballantyne ApartmentsA1 (Abbey)1BR,1BA$1,181
Vetra Quail HollowBradford1BR,1BA$1,185
Atkins Circle Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,210
Marquis Carmel Valley1B1BR,1BA$1,236
The SagewoodThe South Park W/Patio1BR,1BA$1,238
Canopy at Baybrook ApartmentsAlder1BR,1BA$1,240

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highway 51, NC

As of March 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highway 51 area is the $1.50 price per square foot C1 Franconia Model at Townhomes at Bridlestone in the in the Highway 51 neighborhood starting from $3,587. The second greatest value Highway 51 apartment is the Stone Model at Blu South starting at $3,450 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the Sterling neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highway 51 apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townhomes at BridlestoneC1 Franconia3BR,3.5BA$1.50
Blu SouthStone4BR,2.5BA$1.48
Atkins Circle Apartments and TownhomesThree Bedroom 2.5 Bath Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.62
Villas at Fort MillThe Heritage3BR,2BA$1.50
Pines at Carolina Place2x1.52BR,1BA$1.27
Waterford Square ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.33
Marquis Carmel Valley1B1BR,1BA$1.57
Vetra Quail HollowBradford1BR,1BA$1.60
Cheswyck at Ballantyne ApartmentsA1 (Abbey)1BR,1BA$1.68
Pineville PlaceThe Elm1BR,1BA$1.48

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Highway 51, Charlotte, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highway 51 Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highway 51?

The cheapest apartment in Highway 51 is Pineville Place which is listed at $1,029, while the average apartment in Highway 51 costs $18,483.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highway 51?

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 25 regular apartments in Highway 51 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 Highway 51?

Cheap apartments in Highway 51 have an average cost of $161 which is $18,322 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highway 51.

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