Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wessex Square Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $1,000 (21 Rentals)

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The Arboretum
$1,245 - $1,898
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The Arboretum

7700 Arboretum DrCharlotte, NC 28270
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Crest on Providence
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Crest on Providence

7125 Providence Square DrCharlotte, NC 28270
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Swan Run Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Swan Run Apartments

4600 Swan Meadow LnCharlotte, NC 28226
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Dwell at Carmel
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Dwell at Carmel

4012 Quail Forest DrCharlotte, NC 28226
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Heathstead
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Heathstead

6140 Heath Ridge CtCharlotte, NC 28210
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Camden Touchstone
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Touchstone

9200-9345 Westbury Woods DrCharlotte, NC 28277
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Solista Charlotte
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Solista Charlotte

5512 Carmel RdCharlotte, NC 28226
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Cheapest Available Wessex Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wessex Square area of Charlotte, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Reserve at Providence priced from $1,001. Retreat at McAlpine Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,065. Here are the most affordable Wessex Square apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at ProvidenceAlexander (A1)1BR,1BA$1,001
Retreat at McAlpine CreekPALISADES1BR,1BA$1,065
Dwell at Carmel1X1 Garden1BR,1BA$1,082
Marquis Carmel Valley1A1BR,1BA$1,211
The ArboretumThe Peachtree1BR,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wessex Square, NC

As of April 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wessex Square area is the $1.80 price per square foot Palisades Two Bedroom |One Bath with Garage Model at Providence Court in the in the Piper Glen Estates neighborhood starting from $1,810. The second greatest value Wessex Square apartment is the Cedar Model at Canopy at Baybrook Apartments starting at $1,390 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Highway 51 neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wessex Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Providence CourtPalisades Two Bedroom |One Bath with Garage2BR,1BA$1.80
Canopy at Baybrook ApartmentsCedar2BR,1BA$1.61
Southpark Commons Apartment HomesA41BR,1BA$1.60
Brighton Place ApartmentsThe Pelican2BR,1BA$1.47
Cameron South ParkA1.11BR,1BA$1.68
MAA Beverly Crest11B1BR,1BA$1.62
The Fairways at Piper Glen ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.93
Marquis Carmel Valley1A1BR,1BA$1.75
Dwell at Carmel1x1 Garden Renovated1BR,1BA$1.81
Retreat at McAlpine CreekFAIRVIEW1BR,1BA$1.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wessex Square Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wessex Square?

The cheapest apartment in Wessex Square is Reserve at Providence which is listed at $1,001, while the average apartment in Wessex Square costs $21,307.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wessex Square?

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 13 regular apartments in Wessex Square 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 Wessex Square?

Cheap apartments in Wessex Square have an average cost of $168 which is $21,139 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wessex Square.

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