Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Charlotte Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $480 (309 Rentals)

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Beacon Hill
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$951 - $3,068
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Beacon Hill

1322-1825 Beacon Ridge RdCharlotte, NC 28210
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Stoney Trace Apartments
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$1,035 - $3,093
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Stoney Trace Apartments

4616-5105 Stoney Trace DrCharlotte, NC 28227
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Wildwood Apartments
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$1,051 - $1,908
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Wildwood Apartments

1022-1026 Forest Oak DrCharlotte, NC 28209
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Stone Ridge Apartments
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$1,080 - $1,715
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$1,080 - $1,715
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Stone Ridge Apartments

8940 Camden Creek LnCharlotte, NC 28273
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Whitehall Estates
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$1,095 - $1,615
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Whitehall Estates

2400 Whitehall Estates DrCharlotte, NC 28273
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Charlotte Woods
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$1,095 - $1,350
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Charlotte Woods

1116 Scaleybark RdCharlotte, NC 28209
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South Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Charlotte Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Charlotte area of Charlotte, NC is a 3 Beds unit found at Rivergate Greene priced from $526. The Flats at Arrowood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $861. Here are the most affordable South Charlotte apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rivergate Greene3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$526
The Flats at ArrowoodA1Studio,1BA$861
Waterford Creek Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$895
Chimneys ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
The Tatum ApartmentsA1 Classic1BR,1BA$900
Winslow ApartmentsA1 ClassicStudio,1BA$900
Archdale SeniorA2-60%1BR,1BA$900
Creekside Canopy1.1A - Canopy1BR,1BA$925
Sharonridge Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Arcadian Village Apartment Homes1.1 Townhome1BR,1BA$930

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Charlotte, NC

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Charlotte area is the $1.21 price per square foot B2.1 Adirondack Model at Townhomes at Bridlestone in the in the Ballantyne neighborhood starting from $2,869. The second greatest value South Charlotte apartment is the The Lilly Model at Randolph Park starting at $1,690 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Meadows on Fairview neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Charlotte apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townhomes at BridlestoneB2.1 Adirondack2BR,2.5BA$1.21
Randolph ParkThe Lilly2BR,1.5BA$1.18
9608 Elizabeth Townes Lane9608 Elizabeth Townes Lane2BR,2.5BA$1.27
Madison Southpark Apartment HomesC13BR,2BA$1.26
Rise SunridgeA1 Bronze1BR,1BA$1.03
Wallace Terrace Apartments2 Bed2BR,2BA$1.09
Pines at Carolina Place2x1.52BR,1BA$1.27
Ayrsley Landing3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.21
Avenues at Steele CreekTwo Bedroom - B1 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.22
Lake Hill ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Garden2BR,2BA$1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Charlotte Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Charlotte?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Charlotte is under $930.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Charlotte is Waterford Creek Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in South Charlotte costs $1,678.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Charlotte?

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 103 regular apartments in South Charlotte 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 South Charlotte?

Cheap apartments in South Charlotte have an average cost of $471 which is $1,207 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Charlotte.

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