Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $400 (103 Rentals)

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

302 Hampton Church RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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property at 2010 Dembrigh Ln

$750

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2010 Dembrigh Ln

CharlotteNC28262

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property at 8205 Knollwood Cir

$775

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8205 Knollwood Cir

CharlotteNC28213
property at 7737 Batavia Ln

$875 - $1,200

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7737 Batavia Ln

CharlotteNC28213
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The Charlie
$888 - $1,199
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The Charlie

1408 W Sugar Creek RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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Links at Citiside
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$994 - $2,119
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5005-5130 Community CirCharlotte, NC 28215
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The Marigold
$1,087 - $1,617
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The Marigold

1801 Willow Haven LnCharlotte, NC 28262
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Northlake
$1,093 - $5,420
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Northlake

8215 Crescent Ridge DrCharlotte, 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 Cedar Greene Apartments priced from $899. Hunters Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $911. Here are the most affordable University apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cedar Greene ApartmentsClassic Garden1BR,1BA$899
Hunters PointeOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$911
Pavilion at UCStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$925
Union at Tryon1 Bed, 1 Bath, 735 Sq. Ft.1BR,1BA$927
The CharlieS1Studio,1BA$930
Wexford Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$930
Commons at University SquareA11BR,1BA$967
Crossing at Reedy CreekStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$975
Somerset ApartmentsA1 ONE BEDROOM1BR,1BA$980
Woodland HollowThe Aspen1BR,1BA$989

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University, NC

As of May 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the University area is the $1.20 price per square foot 11286 Hyde Pointe Ct Model at 11286 Hyde Pointe Ct in the in the University City neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value University apartment is the D1A Model at The Drake starting at $820 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the Back Creek Downs 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.
11286 Hyde Pointe Ct11286 Hyde Pointe Ct3BR,2BA$1.20
The DrakeD1A4BR,4BA$0.57
Arcadia4BR/4BA - Dogwood - Standard4BR,4BA$0.62
Junction 494BR/4BA - D14BR,4BA$0.62
Hyde Glen Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.21
MAA Chancellor ParkCarrington2BR,2BA$1.24
Ashley Court ApartmentsAshley (A1)1BR,1.5BA$1.21
The Lodge at Mallard Creek ApartmentsA2 - The Cedar1BR,1BA$1.24
Latitude 492 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.87
Halton ParkWimbledon1BR,1BA$1.24

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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 $989.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University?

The cheapest apartment in University is Cedar Greene Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in University costs $2,006.

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 227 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 $482 which is $1,524 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University.

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