Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The South End Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $300 (164 Rentals)

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property at 508 N Tryon St

$895 - $1,095

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508 N Tryon St

CharlotteNC28202
property at 2660 Roslyn Ave

$995

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2660 Roslyn Ave

CharlotteNC28208

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J Optimist Park
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$1,196 - $2,215
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J Optimist Park

1130 N College StCharlotte, NC 28206
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415 Flats
$1,199 - $1,395
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$1,199 - $1,395
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415 Flats

415 W 10th StCharlotte, NC 28202
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Pine25 North End
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$1,260 - $4,366
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Pine25 North End

340 W 25th StCharlotte, NC 28206
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Alton Optimist Park
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$1,291 - $5,205
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Alton Optimist Park

1009 N Caldwell StCharlotte, NC 28206
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The Henry
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$1,316 - $6,658
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The Henry

404 W 26th StCharlotte, NC 28206
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The Carson
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$1,322 - $3,397
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The Carson

135 W Morehead StCharlotte, NC 28202
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property at 2667 Dr Carver Rd

$1,325

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2667 Dr Carver Rd

CharlotteNC28208
property at 400 Queens Rd

$1,365

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 17

400 Queens Rd, Unit C6

400 Queens Rd
CharlotteNC28207

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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 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $989. 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 Tryon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$989
The Villages at EnderlyTHE MAGNOLIA - One Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,020
Link Apartments® CYKELS1Studio,1BA$1,039
West Side FlatsB2-50%2BR,2BA$1,040
Hideaway at KingsparkTwo Bedroom, One Bath | Garden - Partial2BR,1BA$1,049
KingsparkA1-60%1BR,1BA$1,092
West Downs ApartmentsOak1BR,1BA$1,096
300 Optimist ParkStudio - 1 BathStudio,1BA$1,115
Edgeline Flats on DavidsonMonorail1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The South End, NC

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the The South End area is the $1.41 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 $2,410. The second greatest value The South End apartment is the Phoenix Model at Townes at Five Points starting at $2,220 with a $1.40 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$1.41
Townes at Five PointsPhoenix3BR,3.5BA$1.40
MAA Enclave22f2BR,2BA$1.32
Flatiron West TradeCypress2BR,2BA$1.42
West Side FlatsB2-50%2BR,2BA$0.98
1601 West TownhomesThe Catawba3BR,1BA$1.37
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$0.97
KingsparkA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.48
Edgeline Flats on DavidsonMonorail1BR,1BA$1.53
Elevate Tryon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.41

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The South End, Charlotte, NC

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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 $1,125.

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 $3,580.

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 $730 which is $2,850 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The South End.

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