Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Steele Creek Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $500 (26 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Steele Creek area of Charlotte.

property at 11148 Godwit Ln

$900

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4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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11148 Godwit Ln

CharlotteNC28278
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Avant at Steele Creek
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$1,124 - $11,384
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Avant at Steele Creek

13212 Winter Hazel RdCharlotte, NC 28278
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Norwood Steele Creek
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$1,501 - $4,293
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Norwood Steele Creek

13511 Montoy WayCharlotte, NC 28273
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Walker Steele Creek
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$1,525 - $2,360
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Walker Steele Creek

12509 Crown Park CtCharlotte, NC 28273
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14125 Orchardgate DrCharlotte, NC 28278
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property at 4130 Charlotte Hwy

$1,475

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$1,475

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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4130 Charlotte Hwy, Unit L

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property at 4158 Charlotte Hwy

$1,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4158 Charlotte Hwy, Unit F

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Cheapest Available Steele Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Steele Creek area of Charlotte, NC is a 3 Beds unit found at Rivergate Greene priced from $526. Avant at Steele Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,124. Here are the most affordable Steele Creek apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rivergate Greene3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$526
Avant at Steele CreekOne Bedroom One Bath (633 SF)1BR,1BA$1,124
Preserve At Steele Creek ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,137
Bexley SteelecroftAshford1BR,1BA$1,149
Arbor Steele CreekWillow1BR,1BA$1,268
Tryon FarmsA11BR,1BA$1,292
Exchange at Steele Creek2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,345
Landings at Steele Creek2X2-LIHTC2BR,2BA$1,350
Enclave at RivergateLure1BR,1BA$1,354
The LakeHouse on WylieS1-4Studio,1BA$1,398

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Steele Creek, NC

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Steele Creek area is the $1.21 price per square foot Spartan Model at Cedar Ridge Townhomes in the in the Griers Fork neighborhood starting from $2,489. The second greatest value Steele Creek apartment is the C1 Model at Walker Steele Creek starting at $2,044 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Steele Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Steele Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cedar Ridge TownhomesSpartan3BR,2.5BA$1.21
Walker Steele CreekC13BR,2BA$1.55
Exchange at Steele Creek2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.03
Indigo at BerewickB42BR,2BA$1.60
Haven at RivergateB12BR,2BA$1.44
CarastoneHarmony2BR,2BA$1.46
Norwood Steele CreekA2 ALT1BR,1BA$1.73
Rivergate Greene2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.24
Enclave at RivergateLure1BR,1BA$1.55
Preserve At Steele Creek ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.69

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Steele Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Steele Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Steele Creek is under $1,398.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Steele Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Steele Creek is Avant at Steele Creek which is listed at $1,124, while the average apartment in Steele Creek costs $2,516.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Steele Creek?

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 7 regular apartments in Steele Creek 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 Steele Creek?

Cheap apartments in Steele Creek have an average cost of $135 which is $2,381 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Steele Creek.

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