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property at 902 W 4th St

$1,135 - $1,797

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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902 W 4th St

CharlotteNC28202

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The South End, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available The South End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The South End area of Charlotte, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Mezzanine at Freedom Apartments priced from $771. Link Apartments® CYKEL has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable The South End apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$771
Link Apartments® CYKELS1Studio,1BA$999
JoineryS3Studio,1BA$1,003
MAA UptownStudio 0x1 509-566 SFStudio,1BA$1,060
MAA LoSoS1 0x1 531-540 SF-FPStudio,1BA$1,078
Nu WesleyTHE MAGNOLIA - One Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,095
Elevate Tryon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,095
West Downs ApartmentsOak1BR,1BA$1,096
MAA Reserve01BStudio,1BA$1,105
Pine25 North EndS1 - Walk-in ClosetStudio,1BA$1,107

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The South End, NC

As of January 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the The South End area is the $1.28 price per square foot The Glenwood Model at Enderly Towns in the in the Biddleville neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value The South End apartment is the Phoenix Model at Townes at Five Points starting at $2,250 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Biddleville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The South End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Enderly TownsThe Glenwood2BR,3.5BA$1.28
Townes at Five PointsPhoenix3BR,3.5BA$1.42
MAA Enclave32L3BR,2BA$1.36
Millhouse2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.62
Allora Ashley ParkA21BR,1BA$1.65
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$0.93
Nu Wesley EastTHE EASTON - One Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.59
Uptown GardensA21BR,1BA$1.56
Edgeline Flats on DavidsonMonorail1BR,1BA$1.66
Elevate Tryon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.56

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
The South End, Charlotte, NC

Ranked #6

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Charlotte. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The South End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The South End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The South End is under $1,107.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The South End?

The cheapest apartment in The South End is The Mezzanine at Freedom Apartments which is listed at $771, while the average apartment in The South End costs $28,185.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The South End?

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 33 regular apartments in The South End 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 The South End?

Cheap apartments in The South End have an average cost of $322 which is $27,863 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The South End.

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