Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Charlotte Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $460 (252 Rentals)

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Charlotte Woods
$995 - $1,300
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Charlotte Woods

1116 Scaleybark RdCharlotte, NC 28209
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Stone Ridge Apartments
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$1,025 - $1,720
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Stone Ridge Apartments

8940 Camden Creek LnCharlotte, NC 28273
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Whitehall Estates
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$1,050 - $1,615
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Whitehall Estates

2400 Whitehall Estates DrCharlotte, NC 28273
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Wildwood Apartments
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$1,076 - $1,915
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Wildwood Apartments

1022-1026 Forest Oak DrCharlotte, NC 28209
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Beacon Hill
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$1,126 - $3,068
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Beacon Hill

1322-1825 Beacon Ridge RdCharlotte, NC 28210
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Cheapest Available West Charlotte Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Charlotte area of Charlotte, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Mezzanine at Freedom Apartments priced from $801. The Flats at Arrowood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $861. Here are the most affordable West Charlotte apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$801
The Flats at ArrowoodA1Studio,1BA$861
Lynnwood Garden Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$895
Terrace View Senior Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
Springmont Garden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
The Landing on FarmhurstToronto1BR,1BA$949
The Flats at Marlowe1x1 with Den Classic1BR,1BA$950
Southgate ApartmentsOne bed1BR,1BA$990
Charlotte WoodsOne Bedroom Standard1BR,1BA$995
Winslow ApartmentsA1 RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Charlotte, NC

As of September 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Charlotte area is the $1.31 price per square foot The Glenwood Model at Enderly Towns - Townhomes for Rent in Charlotte, NC - Enderly Neighborhood in the in the Biddleville neighborhood starting from $2,245. The second greatest value West Charlotte apartment is the B2 Bronze Model at Rise Sunridge starting at $1,405 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Yorkmount neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Charlotte apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Enderly Towns - Townhomes for Rent in Charlotte, NC - Enderly NeighborhoodThe Glenwood3BR,3.5BA$1.31
Rise SunridgeB2 Bronze2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Evoke Living at Morris FieldTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.14
Park Fairfax Apartments2 bedroom 1.5 bath Silver2BR,1BA$1.15
West Side FlatsB2-50%2BR,2BA$0.98
5736 Murrayhill Rd, Unit 15736 Murrayhill Rd1BR,1BA$1.30
The 28 at Mount Holly2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.25
2909 Burgess Drive2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Oaklawn West2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.29
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$0.97

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across North Carolina and customized analysis for West Charlotte, NC. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Charlotte Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Charlotte?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Charlotte is under $1,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Charlotte?

The cheapest apartment in West Charlotte is The Mezzanine at Freedom Apartments which is listed at $801, while the average apartment in West Charlotte costs $1,738.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Charlotte?

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 49 regular apartments in West Charlotte 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 West Charlotte?

Cheap apartments in West Charlotte have an average cost of $747 which is $991 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Charlotte.

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