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Whitehall Estates
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$1,075 - $1,710
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$1,075 - $1,710
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Whitehall Estates

2400 Whitehall Estates DrCharlotte, NC 28273
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Stone Ridge Apartments
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$1,125 - $1,740
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$1,125 - $1,740
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Stone Ridge Apartments

8940 Camden Creek LnCharlotte, NC 28273
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Wildwood Apartments
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$1,168 - $2,136
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Wildwood Apartments

1022-1026 Forest Oak DrCharlotte, NC 28209
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West Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

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
Terrace View Senior Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
The Landing on FarmhurstToronto1BR,1BA$899
Park Fairfax Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$900
Andover WoodsThe Ansley1BR,1BA$960
Southgate ApartmentsOne bed1BR,1BA$990
The Highlands ApartmentsThe Alpine1BR,1BA$999
Link Apartments® CYKELS1-AStudio,1BA$999
Thompson Place TownhomesNCTPL 1x1 580sqft1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Charlotte, NC

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Charlotte area is the $1.11 price per square foot 3BR/2.5BA Model at Bellhaven Townhomes in the in the West Charlotte neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value West Charlotte apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Exchange at Steele Creek starting at $1,345 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Griers Fork 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.
Bellhaven Townhomes3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.11
Exchange at Steele Creek2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.03
Evoke Living at Morris FieldTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.14
Rise SunridgeA1 Bronze1BR,1BA$1.03
Hollis 7601Poplar Grove2BR,2BA$1.26
The 28 at Mount Holly2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.28
1601 West TownhomesThe Catawba3BR,1BA$1.30
Oaklawn West2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.22
West Side FlatsA2-60%1BR,1BA$1.20
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$0.97

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Top Neighborhoods Near Charlotte Colleges and Universities

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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West Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

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Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $3,307.

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 64 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 $355 which is $2,952 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Charlotte.

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