Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mountainbrook Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $900 (27 Rentals)

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The Arboretum
$1,463 - $2,026
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$1,463 - $2,026

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Arboretum

7700 Arboretum DrCharlotte, NC 28270
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The Brook NC
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$1,617 - $6,024
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 17

The Brook NC

9924 Oakbrook DrCharlotte, NC 28210
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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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Foxcroft

4612 Simsbury RdCharlotte, NC 28226
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Mezzo 1
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mezzo 1

130 Sharon Township LnCharlotte, NC 28211
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Heathstead
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Heathstead

6140 Heath Ridge CtCharlotte, NC 28210
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Camden Fairview
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Fairview

8738 Fairview RdCharlotte, NC 28226
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Pinehurst On Providence
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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 Dwell at Carmel priced from $1,072. Reserve at Providence has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Mountainbrook apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dwell at Carmel1X1 Garden1BR,1BA$1,072
Reserve at ProvidenceBurke (A2)1BR,1BA$1,075
Selwyn Flats1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,099
Park at CaterinaA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,162
Madison Southpark Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1,211
Brighton Place ApartmentsThe Pelican2BR,1BA$1,250
CieloSStudio,1BA$1,255
Cameron South ParkA1.11BR,1BA$1,275
Mezzo 1MS627Studio,1BA$1,315
SouthPark MorrisonS1FStudio,1BA$1,318

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mountainbrook, NC

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mountainbrook area is the $1.48 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Tindall Park in the in the Sterling neighborhood starting from $2,425. The second greatest value Mountainbrook apartment is the GRAHAM Model at Strawberry Hill starting at $2,142 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Foxcroft 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.
Tindall Park2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.48
Strawberry HillGRAHAM2BR,2BA$1.67
MAA South ParkTraditional 2x2 1261 SF2BR,2BA$1.64
Southpark Commons Apartment HomesB22BR,1BA$1.52
Vetra Quail HollowMagnolia2BR,1BA$1.44
Madison Southpark Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.41
Brighton Place ApartmentsThe Pelican2BR,1BA$1.47
Cameron South ParkA1.11BR,1BA$1.62
Park at CaterinaA1: 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.71
Reserve at ProvidenceBurke (A2)1BR,1BA$1.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mountainbrook, Charlotte, NC

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Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,318.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mountainbrook?

The cheapest apartment in Mountainbrook is Dwell at Carmel which is listed at $1,072, while the average apartment in Mountainbrook costs $2,818.

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 10 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 $109 which is $2,709 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mountainbrook.

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