Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University City South Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $400 (17 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available University City South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University City South area of Charlotte, NC is a Studio unit found at Union at Tryon priced from $498. Walden Station has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable University City South apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union at TryonStudio, 1 Bath, 521 Sq. Ft.Studio,1BA$498
Walden Station3 Bedroom Handicap1BR,1BA$800
Vivo Living Charlotte UniversitySTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$879
Vivo Living Charlotte (Tryon)FITZ - The FitzStudio,1BA$959
Magnolia Terrace1A1BR,1BA$993

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University City South, NC

As of January 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the University City South area is the $0.51 price per square foot 4 Bed, 4 Bath Model at Yugo Charlotte College Downs in the in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood starting from $769. The second greatest value University City South apartment is the 22B Model at MAA City Grand starting at $1,623 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Mineral Springs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University City South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Yugo Charlotte College Downs4 Bed, 4 Bath4BR,4BA$0.51
MAA City Grand22B2BR,2BA$1.41
Union at Tryon2 Bed, 2 Bath, 984 Sq. Ft.2BR,2BA$1.37
MAA University Lake11A1BR,1BA$1.44
Ashford GreenHunter1BR,1BA$1.55
Commons at University SquareA11BR,1BA$1.51
MAA Chancellor ParkWindsor1BR,1BA$1.69
Heather RidgeArlington Renovated1BR,1BA$1.85
Verde at McCullough StationS1Studio ,1BA$1.77
Magnolia Terrace1A1BR,1BA$1.77

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 $1,128.

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

The cheapest apartment in University City South is Walden Station which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in University City South costs $1,553.

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 160 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 $595 which is $958 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University City South.

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