Cheap Apartments for Rent in Charlottesville County, VA from $600 (43 Rentals)

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1115 Wertland St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1115 Wertland St

1115 Wertland StCharlottesville, VA 22903
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West Main Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West Main Apartments

113 W Main StCharlottesville, VA 22902
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Lambeth Lofts
Studio Apartments

Lambeth Lofts

1801 Lambeth LnCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Emerald Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald Square

2121 Angus RdCharlottesville, VA 22901

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Friendship Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship Court

400-426 Garrett StCharlottesville, VA 22902
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Woodrow
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodrow

100 Stadium RdCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Lyndhall
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lyndhall

64 University WayCharlottesville, VA 22903
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432 3rd St NE
2 Bedroom Apartments

432 3rd St NE

432 3rd St NECharlottesville, VA 22902
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College Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

College Court

312 13th St NWCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Waverly Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Court

1918-1924 Swanson DrCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Rugby McIntyre Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rugby McIntyre Apartments

611 Rugby RdCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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The 12 Twelve
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The 12 Twelve

1212 Cedars CtCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Rivanna Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Rivanna Terrace

1220 Smith StCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Cheapest Available Charlottesville County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Charlottesville County, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Kindlewood in the Ridge Street neighborhood priced from $744. Timberlake Place Apartments in the North Downtown neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $983. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Charlottesville County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$744
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$983
HearthwoodStudioStudio,1BA$1,246
The Pavilion at North Grounds2 Bed 2 Bath - B12BR,2BA$1,399
The MeriwetherGarden Level1BR,1BA$1,550
Beacon on 5thA1 - Afton1BR,1BA$1,664
Six Hundred West MainEStudio,1BA$1,681
The Hudson1 Bedroom - 1 Bath - Traditional1BR,1BA$1,715
Sunrise Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charlottesville County, VA

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Charlottesville County area is the $1.61 price per square foot 710 Palatine Ave Model at 710 Palatine Ave, Unit Main in the in the Ridge Street neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value Charlottesville County apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 107 West Water Street starting at $2,050 with a $1.77 price per square foot in the Ridge Street neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Charlottesville County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
710 Palatine Ave, Unit Main710 Palatine Ave3BR,2.5BA$1.61
107 West Water Street2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.77
Attain on 5thCarter *Newly Renovated2BR,2BA$1.99
Sunrise Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.80
The Pavilion at North Grounds2 Bed 2 Bath - B12BR,2BA$1.52
City Walk ApartmentsA-1 HC1BR,1BA$2.23
210 Todd Ave, Unit 210-C210 Todd Ave1BR,1BA$1.87
The Hudson1 Bedroom - 1 Bath - Traditional1BR,1BA$2.40
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$1.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charlottesville County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Charlottesville County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charlottesville County is under $1,850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlottesville County?

The cheapest apartment in Charlottesville County is Kindlewood which is listed at $744, while the average apartment in Charlottesville County costs $4,508.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charlottesville County?

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 17 regular apartments in Charlottesville County 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 Charlottesville County?

Cheap apartments in Charlottesville County have an average cost of $1,197 which is $3,311 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlottesville County.

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