Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The South End Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $300 (130 Rentals)

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Pine25 North End
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$1,008 - $3,864
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$962 - $3,818
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$46
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$1,008 - $3,864
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Pine25 North End

340 W 25th StCharlotte, NC 28206
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ARIUM FreeMoreWest
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$1,038 - $4,248
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$603 - $3,813
Required Monthly Fees
$435
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$1,038 - $4,248
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

ARIUM FreeMoreWest

2024 Millerton AveCharlotte, NC 28208
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J Optimist Park
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$1,146 - $2,266
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$1,106 - $2,226
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$40
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$1,146 - $2,266
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J Optimist Park

1130 N College StCharlotte, NC 28206
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Gateway West
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$1,164 - $2,006
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$1,015 - $1,857
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$149
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$1,164 - $2,006
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Gateway West

902 W 4th StCharlotte, NC 28202
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The Henry
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$1,218 - $3,443
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$1,099 - $3,324
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$119
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$1,218 - $3,443
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The Henry

404 W 26th StCharlotte, NC 28206
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District Flats
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$1,218 - $2,848
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$1,095 - $2,725
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$123
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$1,218 - $2,848
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District Flats

1449 S Church StCharlotte, NC 28203
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1010 Dilworth Apartments
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$1,270 - $2,729
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$1,215 - $2,674
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$55
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$1,270 - $2,729
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1010 Dilworth Apartments

1010 Kenilworth AveCharlotte, NC 28204
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The Ellis
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$1,272 - $5,437
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$1,253 - $5,418
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$19
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$1,272 - $5,437
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The Ellis

512 N College StCharlotte, NC 28202
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Selene at Southline Apartments
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$1,277 - $2,403
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$1,273 - $2,399
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$4
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$1,277 - $2,403
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Selene at Southline Apartments

2520 South BlvdCharlotte, NC 28203
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AVA South End
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$1,305 - $2,491
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$1,203 - $2,389
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$102
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$1,305 - $2,491
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AVA South End

335 Doggett StCharlotte, NC 28203
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Alton Optimist Park
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$1,310 - $4,353
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$1,219 - $4,262
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$91
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$1,310 - $4,353
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Alton Optimist Park

1009 N Caldwell StCharlotte, NC 28206
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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. Kinship has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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$801
KinshipCL11BR,1BA$999
Link Apartments® CYKELS1Studio,1BA$999
West Side FlatsA1-60%1BR,1BA$1,030
MAA GatewayStudio 0x1 516-669 SFStudio,1BA$1,045
The Villages at EnderlyTHE MAGNOLIA - One Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1,095
West Downs ApartmentsOak1BR,1BA$1,096
Edgeline Flats on DavidsonMonorail1BR,1BA$1,125
Flatiron West TradeSpruceStudio,1BA$1,145
Nu Wesley East2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The South End, NC

As of March 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the The South End area is the $1.34 price per square foot The Glenwood Model at Enderly Towns in the in the Biddleville neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value The South End apartment is the The Jessica Model at One West End starting at $2,500 with a $1.53 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$1.34
One West EndThe Jessica3BR,3.5BA$1.53
Townes at Five PointsPhoenix3BR,3.5BA$1.37
MAA Enclave22HL2BR,2BA$1.46
Crest Gateway3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.42
Flatiron West Trade2x2 1117 Sq Ft 2 Bedroom 22BR,2BA$1.45
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$0.97
Nu Wesley East2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.44
West Side FlatsA1-60%1BR,1BA$1.29
Edgeline Flats on DavidsonMonorail1BR,1BA$1.53

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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
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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 $1,150.

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 $20,833.

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 44 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 $297 which is $20,536 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The South End.

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