Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the University City South Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $800 (13 Rentals)

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Union at Tryon
$927
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$498 - $1,553

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$498 - $1,553
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Union at Tryon

302 Hampton Church RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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  • Low Income

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Mason
$1,303 - $1,538
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$1,201 - $5,633

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Mason

8515 University Executive Park DrCharlotte, NC 28262
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Mallard Creek
$1,396 - $1,428
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$1,407 - $4,523

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Mallard Creek

420 Michelle Linnea DrCharlotte, NC 28262
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Mallard Green
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Mallard Green

9800 Mary Alexander RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University City South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University City South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University City South is under $1,297.

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

The cheapest apartment in University City South is Union at Tryon which is listed at $927, while the average apartment in University City South costs $1,660.

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

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 107 regular apartments in University City South 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 South?

Cheap apartments in University City South have an average cost of $513 which is $1,147 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University City South.

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