Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mountainbrook Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $821 (32 Rentals)

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The Arboretum
$1,347 - $2,058
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The Arboretum

7700 Arboretum DrCharlotte, NC 28270
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The Brook NC
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$1,467 - $5,967
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 28

The Brook NC

9924 Oakbrook DrCharlotte, NC 28210
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Shorewood at Raintree
$1,495 - $1,805
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Shorewood at Raintree

7907 Shorewood DrCharlotte, NC 28277
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Crest on Providence
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Crest on Providence

7125 Providence Square DrCharlotte, NC 28270
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Dwell at Carmel
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Dwell at Carmel

4012 Quail Forest DrCharlotte, NC 28226

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Swan Run Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Swan Run Apartments

4600 Swan Meadow LnCharlotte, NC 28226
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Camden Foxcroft
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Camden Foxcroft

4612 Simsbury RdCharlotte, NC 28226
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Mezzo 1
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Mezzo 1

130 Sharon Township LnCharlotte, NC 28211
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Heathstead I
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Heathstead I

6140 Heath Ridge CtCharlotte, NC 28210
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Allure at Southpark
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Allure at Southpark

5720 Carnegie BlvdCharlotte, NC 28209
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Camden Fairview
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Camden Fairview

8738 Fairview RdCharlotte, NC 28226
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Pinehurst On Providence
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Pinehurst On Providence

3904 Providence RdCharlotte, NC 28211
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Mountainbrook, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mountainbrook Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mountainbrook area of Charlotte, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Reserve at Providence priced from $1,004. Dwell at Carmel has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,060. Here are the most affordable Mountainbrook apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at ProvidenceAlexander (A1)1BR,1BA$1,004
Dwell at Carmel1X1 Garden1BR,1BA$1,060
Selwyn Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,099
Park at CaterinaA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,150
CieloSStudio,1BA$1,250
Brighton Place ApartmentsThe Pelican2BR,1BA$1,250
Southpark Commons Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$1,268
Mezzo 1MS569Studio,1BA$1,275
Cameron South ParkA1.11BR,1BA$1,275
SouthPark MorrisonS1BStudio,1BA$1,298

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mountainbrook, NC

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mountainbrook area is the $1.26 price per square foot C1 Model at Madison Southpark Apartment Homes in the in the Meadows on Fairview neighborhood starting from $1,762. The second greatest value Mountainbrook apartment is the 5736 Murrayhill Rd Model at 5736 Murrayhill Rd, Unit 1 starting at $1,300 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Meadows on Fairview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mountainbrook apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Madison Southpark Apartment HomesC13BR,2BA$1.26
5736 Murrayhill Rd, Unit 15736 Murrayhill Rd1BR,1BA$1.30
Allure at SouthparkA111BR,1BA$1.76
Vetra Quail HollowMagnolia2BR,1BA$1.59
Brighton Place ApartmentsThe Pelican2BR,1BA$1.47
Cameron South ParkA1.11BR,1BA$1.62
Southpark Commons Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$1.62
Bexley at Springs FarmAmberley1BR,1BA$1.91
Park at CaterinaA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.69
Selwyn FlatsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.92

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Mountainbrook, Charlotte, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mountainbrook Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mountainbrook?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mountainbrook is under $1,298.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mountainbrook?

The cheapest apartment in Mountainbrook is Reserve at Providence which is listed at $1,004, while the average apartment in Mountainbrook costs $1,729.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mountainbrook?

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 16 regular apartments in Mountainbrook 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 Mountainbrook?

Cheap apartments in Mountainbrook have an average cost of $139 which is $1,590 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mountainbrook.

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