Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University City North Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $700 (46 Rentals)

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Alexan Overlook
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$1,336 - $2,631
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915 W Mallard Creek Church RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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Mallard Creek
$1,559 - $4,832
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Mallard Creek

420 Michelle Linnea DrCharlotte, NC 28262
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$1,740 - $3,901

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6010 Jasmine Ln

CharlotteNC28262

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$2,095

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2810 Azalea Hills Dr

CharlotteNC28262
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9800 Mary Alexander RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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Ellison Mallard Creek

930 W Mallard Creek Church RdCharlotte, NC 28262

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$2,099

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1324 Galloway Rd

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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 $967. Thornberry Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable University City North apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Commons at University SquareA11BR,1BA$967
Thornberry ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,150
Cortland University NorthBruton Smith1BR,1BA$1,164
Latitude at Mallard CreekA11BR,1BA$1,185
Alexander VillageVerdoyer1BR,1BA$1,190
Cortland University CityThe Babson1BR,1BA$1,204
MAA University Lake11A1BR,1BA$1,223
Ashley Court ApartmentsAshley (A1)1BR,1BA$1,236
Cortland Mallard CreekHyco1BR,1BA$1,268
Pointe at Research Park ApartmentsArbor1BR,1BA$1,275

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University City North, NC

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the University City North area is the $1.54 price per square foot B2 Model at The Bellamy in the in the North Charlotte neighborhood starting from $1,975. The second greatest value University City North apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Hyde Glen Apartments starting at $1,310 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the University City 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 BellamyB22BR,2BA$1.54
Hyde Glen Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.21
Ashley Court ApartmentsAshley (A1)1BR,1.5BA$1.24
Mallard Glen and Adams PlaceBradley Renovated2BR,2BA$1.55
Alexander VillageGreenway1BR,1BA$1.59
MAA City Grand11A1BR,1BA$1.52
Cortland University CityThe Columbia1BR,1BA$1.63
MAA University Lake11A1BR,1BA$1.56
Thornberry ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.48
Commons at University SquareA11BR,1BA$1.42

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 $1,275.

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 $967, while the average apartment in University City North costs $2,697.

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 60 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 $289 which is $2,408 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University City North.

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