Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Idlewild South Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $600 (52 Rentals)

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The Tatum Apartments
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$910 - $2,020
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$765 - $1,875
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$910 - $2,020
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The Tatum Apartments

6619 Yateswood DrCharlotte, NC 28212
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Creekside Canopy
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$917 - $2,161
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$853 - $2,097
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$64

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$917 - $2,161
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Creekside Canopy

6401 Woodbend DrCharlotte, NC 28212
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Forester
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$930 - $1,980
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$810 - $1,860
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$120

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$930 - $1,980
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Forester

2025 Timber Oaks LnCharlotte, NC 28212
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Forest At Chasewood
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$993 - $1,429
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$961 - $1,397
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$32

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$993 - $1,429
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Forest At Chasewood

1600 Chasewood DrCharlotte, NC 28212
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Parkhaven Apartments
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$1,000 - $1,600
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$993 - $1,593
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$7

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$1,000 - $1,600
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Parkhaven Apartments

5821 Reddman RdCharlotte, NC 28212
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Stoney Trace
$1,023 - $2,191
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$976 - $2,144
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$47

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$1,023 - $2,191
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Stoney Trace

4616-5105 Stoney Trace DrCharlotte, NC 28227
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Amber Lake Apartment Homes
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$1,050 - $1,295
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$1,017 - $1,262
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$33

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$1,050 - $1,295
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Amber Lake Apartment Homes

5826 Reddman RdCharlotte, NC 28212
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Stillwater
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$1,115 - $1,560
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$1,006 - $1,451
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$109

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$1,115 - $1,560
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Stillwater

8242 Runaway Bay DrCharlotte, NC 28212
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The Madison
$1,194 - $5,293
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$1,070 - $5,169
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The Madison

7815 Calibre Crossing DrCharlotte, NC 28227
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Sharon Oaks Apartments
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Sharon Oaks Apartments

4701 Arching Oak LnCharlotte, NC 28212
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Waterford Creek Apartments
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Waterford Creek Apartments

10510-10706 Waterford Creek LnCharlotte, NC 28212
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Glen Cove
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Glen Cove

6000 Pineburr RdCharlotte, NC 28211
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Rise Blue Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rise Blue Ridge

7200 Wallace RdCharlotte, NC 28212
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Lawyers Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lawyers Ridge

5310 McAlpine Glen DrCharlotte, NC 28227
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Rise Stone Gate
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rise Stone Gate

950 Southwood Oaks LnCharlotte, NC 28212

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Parkwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkwood

7108 Wallace RdCharlotte, NC 28212
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Thorngrove
2 Bedroom Apartments

Thorngrove

5230 Firelight LnCharlotte, NC 28212
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Residences at West Mint
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$970 - $2,660
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$883 - $2,573
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Residences at West Mint

9610 Stoney Glen DrMint Hill, NC 28227
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Idlewild South, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Idlewild South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Idlewild South area of Charlotte, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Forest At Chasewood priced from $885. Copper Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Idlewild South apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forest At Chasewood11B1BR,1BA$885
Copper CreekThe Ash1BR,1BA$899
The Tatum ApartmentsA1 Classic1BR,1BA$910
Creekside Canopy1.1 D - Creekside1BR,1BA$917
Safire at Matthews1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$949
Residences at West MintBecton1BR,1BA$970
Edition Apartment Homes1x1 Standard- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$975
Waterford Creek Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$975
Parkhaven ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1,000
Park 2300Albemarle1BR,1BA$1,013

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Idlewild South, NC

As of March 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Idlewild South area is the $1.33 price per square foot Dogwood Upgraded - Call For Availability Model at Crown Point Townhomes in the in the Lansdowne neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Idlewild South apartment is the Three Bedroom - 3B Model at Creekridge on the Park starting at $1,611 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Lansdowne neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Idlewild South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crown Point TownhomesDogwood Upgraded - Call For Availability2BR,1.5BA$1.33
Creekridge on the ParkThree Bedroom - 3B3BR,2BA$1.34
The Apartments at Sailboat Bay2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1.30
Woodland EstatesGLENWOOD1BR,1BA$1.38
The PinesThe Monroe-Newly Renovated1BR,1BA$1.47
Matthews Place11A1BR,1BA$1.48
Waterford Creek Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.42
Arcadian Village Apartment Homes1.1 Flat1BR,1BA$1.54
The Tatum ApartmentsA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.42
Stoney TraceAddison (A1)1BR,1BA$1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Idlewild South Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Idlewild South?

The cheapest apartment in Idlewild South is Copper Creek which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Idlewild South costs $1,730.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Idlewild South?

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 21 regular apartments in Idlewild South 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 Idlewild South?

Cheap apartments in Idlewild South have an average cost of $273 which is $1,457 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Idlewild South.

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