Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lockwood Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $300 (181 Rentals)

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Trailside NoDa
$1,114 - $3,158
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Trailside NoDa

1030 Stitch Bend WayCharlotte, NC 28206
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Alton Optimist Park
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$1,251 - $4,641
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Alton Optimist Park

1009 N Caldwell StCharlotte, NC 28206
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Lockwood, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lockwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lockwood area of Charlotte, NC is a Studio unit found at Elevate Tryon priced from $825. Cedar Greene Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Lockwood apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elevate Tryon0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Cedar Greene ApartmentsClassic Garden1BR,1BA$899
Aurora01PStudio,1BA$955
MAA GatewayStudio 0x1 324-882 SFStudio,1BA$1,000
Sage Pointe Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom Garden Standard - Call For Avail.1BR,1BA$1,075
The AscherS5-SStudio,1BA$1,090
MAA UptownStudio 0x1 509-566 SFStudio,1BA$1,090
West Downs ApartmentsOak1BR,1BA$1,096
The Edge at Noda Apartments and TownhomesClassic 1x1 Garden - Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1,100
Alpha Mill0X1-S1Studio,1BA$1,103

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lockwood, NC

As of May 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lockwood area is the $1.28 price per square foot The North Davidson Model at Crossings at NoDa - Townhomes for Rent in Charlotte NC in the in the Tryon Hills neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value Lockwood apartment is the Phoenix Model at Townes at Five Points starting at $2,065 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Biddleville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lockwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Crossings at NoDa - Townhomes for Rent in Charlotte NCThe North Davidson3BR,3.5BA$1.28
Townes at Five PointsPhoenix3BR,3.5BA$1.30
The KensingtonD14BR,2BA$1.36
The Lofts at Hawthorne Mill2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.24
Flatiron West TradeCypress2BR,2BA$1.45
The Stevenson Apartments at Brightwalk2/22BR,2BA$1.18
The Alexander Apartment HomesThe Belmont2BR,2BA$1.22
Oaklawn West2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.46
Cedar Greene ApartmentsCedar Greene1BR,1BA$1.30
Elevate Tryon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.41

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lockwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lockwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lockwood is under $1,103.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lockwood?

The cheapest apartment in Lockwood is Cedar Greene Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Lockwood costs $22,194.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lockwood?

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 23 regular apartments in Lockwood 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 Lockwood?

Cheap apartments in Lockwood have an average cost of $109 which is $22,085 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lockwood.

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