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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 Archdale Senior priced from $850. Vivo Living Arbor View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $874. Here are the most affordable West Charlotte apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Archdale Senior1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$850
Vivo Living Arbor ViewStudioStudio,1BA$874
The Flats at ArrowoodA1PStudio,1BA$899
Terrace View1BD/1BA White Cabient (Silver Unit)1BR,1BA$925
Seneca Woods Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$927
The Landing on FarmhurstToronto1BR,1BA$949
New Management, New Lifestyle1 Bed 1 Bath - Silver1BR,1BA$995
Winslow ApartmentsA1 RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,020
Nova Ridge ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,030
Sharon Crossing111BR,1BA$1,030

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Charlotte, NC

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Charlotte area is the $1.35 price per square foot Landon 4 BR Model at Affinity at Oak Hills in the in the Norwood at McIntyre neighborhood starting from $2,555. The second greatest value West Charlotte apartment is the The Glenwood Model at Enderly Towns starting at $2,295 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Biddleville 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.
Affinity at Oak HillsLandon 4 BR4BR,2.5BA$1.35
Enderly TownsThe Glenwood2BR,3.5BA$1.34
Thompson Place Apartments4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$1.27
Beautiful New Apartments in Steele Creek!2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.19
South Oak Crossing ApartmentsMagnolia3BR,2BA$1.32
Arrowood Villas2B/2B - LIHTC2BR,2BA$1.29
The 28 at Mount Holly2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.30
West Downs ApartmentsPine2BR,1.5BA$1.23
2909 Burgess Drive2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.31
Seneca Woods Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.09

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West Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

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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 $1,030.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Charlotte is Terrace View which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in West Charlotte costs $2,730.

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 71 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 $152 which is $2,578 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Charlotte.

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