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Northlake Apartments
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$1,050 - $2,180
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Northlake Apartments

8215 Crescent Ridge DrCharlotte, NC 28269
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Harris Pond
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$1,095 - $1,800
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Harris Pond

8301 Harris Pond LnCharlotte, NC 28269
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University, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available University Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University area of Charlotte, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Commons at University Square priced from $857. Maple Run has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable University apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Commons at University SquareA11BR,1BA$857
Maple RunThe Plaza1BR,1BA$875
Hunters PointeOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$896
Cedar Greene ApartmentsClassic Garden1BR,1BA$899
Somerset ApartmentsSTUDIO ONE BATHStudio,1BA$914
Pavilion at UCStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$925
Waterford Hills11BD1BR,1BA$949
Crossing at Reedy CreekStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$975
Flats at 87TenThe MintStudio,1BA$999
Magnolia Terrace1A1BR,1BA$1,012

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University, NC

As of August 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the University area is the $1.05 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Spire Apartments in the in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood starting from $1,686. The second greatest value University apartment is the 22B Model at Waterford Hills starting at $1,329 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Slater Road neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Spire Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.05
Waterford Hills22B2BR,2BA$1.15
Cheshire Chase ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.26
Campus Walk Condominiums3 Br Student Rental3BR,2BA$0.51
Conrad at Concord MillsB12BR,2BA$1.23
Brookstone ApartmentsCharleston1BR,1BA$1.27
Maple RunThe Montford2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Colville Condominiums2 Bed Student Rental2BR,2BA$0.84
Latitude 492 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.77
Cedar Greene ApartmentsCedar Greene1BR,1BA$1.27

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University is under $1,012.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University?

The cheapest apartment in University is Hunters Pointe which is listed at $896, while the average apartment in University costs $1,605.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University?

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 128 regular apartments in University 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?

Cheap apartments in University have an average cost of $437 which is $1,168 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University.

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