Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Forest Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $600 (20 Rentals)

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Meadowbrook Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Meadowbrook Apartments

2320 Ginger LnCharlotte, NC 28213
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Valleyview Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valleyview Apartments

5117 Hickory Valley CtCharlotte, NC 28212
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Timber Ridge
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Ridge

7123 Barrington DrCharlotte, NC 28215

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Wellington Farms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wellington Farms

4600-4709 Twisted Oaks RdCharlotte, NC 28212

Oak Forest, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oak Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oak Forest area of Charlotte, NC is a Studio unit found at Crossing at Reedy Creek priced from $975. Wellington Farms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $995. Here are the most affordable Oak Forest apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crossing at Reedy CreekStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$975
Wellington FarmsArlington1BR,1BA$995
The Grove Apartments642 SF – 1 BR / 1 BA w/ Balcony1BR,1BA$999
Park Creek ApartmentsBirch Garden Style Apartment1BR,1BA$1,000
The Slate CharlotteBirch- Studio Standard-Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Forest, NC

As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oak Forest area is the $1.36 price per square foot Dogwood Model at Rosecroft in the in the Farm Pond neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Oak Forest apartment is the The Kingston Model at Woodland Hollow starting at $1,782 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Mineral Springs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oak Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
RosecroftDogwood3BR,2BA$1.36
Woodland HollowThe Kingston3BR,2BA$1.43
Windsor Harbor2 Bedroom Town2BR,1.5BA$1.11
Wellington FarmsDuncaster2BR,2BA$1.50
The Grove Apartments854?SF - Bright & Airy 2?BR / 2?BA w/ Balcony2BR,2BA$1.56
Delta CrossingBirch1BR,1BA$1.46
Bradford Commons Townhomes1x1 Upgraded- Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1.88
Darby TerraceDarby Terrace - Unit...1BR,1BA$1.72
The Slate CharlotteLilly- 1x1 Upgraded-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$1.92
Park Creek ApartmentsAlpine Townhome1BR,1BA$1.88

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Forest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oak Forest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oak Forest is under $1,271.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Oak Forest is Wellington Farms which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Oak Forest costs $1,774.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak Forest?

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 20 regular apartments in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest?

Cheap apartments in Oak Forest have an average cost of $328 which is $1,446 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Forest.

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