Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University City North Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $700 (16 Rentals)

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9800 Mary Alexander RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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Cheapest Available University City North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University City North area of Charlotte, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Commons at University Square priced from $997. Mallard Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,093. Here are the most affordable University City North apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Commons at University SquareA21BR,1BA$997
Mallard CreekThe Briar1BR,1BA$1,093
Thornberry ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,125
Ashley Court ApartmentsAshley (A1)1BR,1BA$1,162
Mallard Glen and Adams PlaceArlington Renovated1BR,1BA$1,186

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University City North, NC

As of March 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the University City North area is the $1.55 price per square foot C1 Model at The Bellamy in the in the North Charlotte neighborhood starting from $2,180. The second greatest value University City North apartment is the Cameron (C1) Model at Ashley Court Apartments starting at $1,707 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Mineral Springs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University City North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BellamyC13BR,2BA$1.55
Ashley Court ApartmentsCameron (C1)3BR,2.5BA$1.22
Hyde Glen2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.21
MAA City Grand11A1BR,1BA$1.43
Cortland University CityThe Columbia1BR,1BA$1.66
Commons at University SquareA21BR,1BA$1.26
MAA University Lake11A1BR,1BA$1.53
Alexander VillageVerdoyer1BR,1BA$1.69
Thornberry ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.58
Mallard CreekThe Briar1BR,1BA$1.63

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University City North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University City North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University City North is under $1,252.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University City North?

The cheapest apartment in University City North is Commons at University Square which is listed at $997, while the average apartment in University City North costs $2,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University City North?

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 76 regular apartments in University City North 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 University City North?

Cheap apartments in University City North have an average cost of $324 which is $1,776 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University City North.

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