Cheap Apartments for Rent in Charlottesville County, VA from $600 (39 Rentals)

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property at 804 St James Cir

$1,155

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$1,155

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$1,155

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 18

804 St James Cir

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 130 Apple Tree Rd

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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130 Apple Tree Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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property at 146 Brandywine Ct

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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146 Brandywine Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22901
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Jefferson Commons
$1,285 - $2,205
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$1,280 - $2,200
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$5

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$1,285 - $2,205
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 7

Jefferson Commons

1620 Jefferson Park AveCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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property at 814-816-816 Page St

$1,365

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$1,365

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$1,365

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 22

814-816-816 Page St

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1224 Smith St

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1224 Smith St

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 1226 Smith St

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1226 Smith St

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 1505 Broad Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 7

1505 Broad Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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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 to 2 Bedroom 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 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship Court

400-426 Garrett StCharlottesville, VA 22902
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Culbreth Court Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Culbreth Court Apartments

426 17th St NWCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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Woodrow
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodrow

100 Stadium RdCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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Lyndhall
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lyndhall

64 University WayCharlottesville, VA 22903
property at 130 Apple Tree Rd

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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130 Apple Tree Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1000 Linden Ave

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 27

1000 Linden Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22902
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432 3rd St NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

432 3rd St NE

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

Waverly Court

1918-1924 Swanson DrCharlottesville, VA 22901

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property at 545 Burgoyne Rd

$1,360

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$1,360

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$1,360

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545 Burgoyne Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22901
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The 12 Twelve
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The 12 Twelve

1212 Cedars CtCharlottesville, VA 22903

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. Grandmarc at the Corner in the 10th and Page neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Charlottesville County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$744
Grandmarc at the Corner2Dx2S - Double w/ Shared Bath2BR,2BA$895
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$983
Lynnhaven Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1,195
HearthwoodStudioStudio,1BA$1,236
Wertland SquareA4X2 Renovated4BR,2BA$1,315
Tarleton SquareCharlottesville Towers 4072BR,1BA$1,460
Carlton ViewsPhase II - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath I1BR,1BA$1,472

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charlottesville County, VA

As of July 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Charlottesville County area is the $1.38 price per square foot 710 Palatine Ave Model at 710 Palatine Ave in the in the Ridge Street neighborhood starting from $2,485. The second greatest value Charlottesville County apartment is the 116 Howard Dr Model at 116 Howard Dr, Unit Apt #1 starting at $2,800 with a $1.62 price per square foot in the 10th and Page 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 Ave710 Palatine Ave3BR,2.5BA$1.38
116 Howard Dr, Unit Apt #1116 Howard Dr4BR,2.5BA$1.62
Grandmarc at the Corner4X4 - Renovated4BR,4BA$0.95
Attain on 5thCarter *Newly Renovated2BR,2BA$1.93
Wertland SquareA2x2D Renovated2BR,2BA$1.72
Eagles Landing Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.12
1306 Grove St, Unit A1306 Grove St2BR,1BA$1.78
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$1.13
Lynnhaven Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.99

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 $1,472.

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 $3,425.

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 43 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 $638 which is $2,787 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlottesville County.

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