Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The South End Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $300 (168 Rentals)

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property at 2660 Roslyn Ave

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2660 Roslyn Ave

CharlotteNC28208

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415 Flats
$1,195 - $1,199
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415 Flats

415 W 10th StCharlotte, NC 28202
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J Optimist Park
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$1,280 - $2,230
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J Optimist Park

1130 N College StCharlotte, NC 28206
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Alton Optimist Park
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$1,285 - $4,760
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Alton Optimist Park

1009 N Caldwell StCharlotte, NC 28206
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property at 2667 Dr Carver Rd

$1,375

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2667 Dr Carver Rd

CharlotteNC28208
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Asbury Flats
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$1,396 - $1,916
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Asbury Flats

910 Walnut AveCharlotte, NC 28208
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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 $801. Elevate Tryon has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. 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$801
Elevate Tryon0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
The Flats at MarloweOne Bedroom with Den1BR,1BA$975
The Villages at EnderlyTHE MAGNOLIA - One Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$995
Hideaway at KingsparkTwo Bedroom, One Bath | Garden - Partial2BR,1BA$1,049
KingsparkA21BR,1BA$1,092
West Downs ApartmentsOak1BR,1BA$1,096
300 Optimist ParkStudio - 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,115
Edgeline Flats on DavidsonMonorail1BR,1BA$1,125
Pine25 North EndS1 - Walk-in ClosetStudio,1BA$1,134

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The South End, NC

As of June 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the The South End area is the $1.28 price per square foot The Alexander Model at Enderly Towns - Townhomes for Rent in Charlotte, NC - Enderly Neighborhood in the in the Biddleville neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value The South End apartment is the The Jessica Model at One West End starting at $2,416 with a $1.48 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 Towns - Townhomes for Rent in Charlotte, NC - Enderly NeighborhoodThe Alexander3BR,3.5BA$1.28
One West EndThe Jessica3BR,3.5BA$1.48
Townes at Five PointsPhoenix3BR,3.5BA$1.39
MAA GatewayTraditional 2x2 989-1609 SF2BR,2BA$1.05
The KensingtonD14BR,2BA$1.40
Salem VillageTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.40
Flatiron West TradeCypress2BR,2BA$1.45
ElmhurstTwo Bedroom/TH2BR,1.5BA$1.38
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$0.97
Elevate Tryon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.41

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The South End, Charlotte, NC

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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 $1,134.

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 $801, while the average apartment in The South End costs $3,610.

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 39 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 $652 which is $2,958 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The South End.

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