Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Charlottesville, VA from $875 (95 Rentals)

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5th Street Place
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$1,062 - $2,042
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$1,021 - $2,274
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5th Street Place

411 Afton Pond CtCharlottesville, VA 22902
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property at 2629 Commonwealth Dr

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

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2629 Commonwealth Dr

CharlottesvilleVA22901

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University Heights
$1,250 - $1,365
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$1,250 - $3,738

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$1,250 - $3,738
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 15

University Heights

250 Colonnade DrCharlottesville, VA 22903
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property at 146 Brandywine Ct

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

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146 Brandywine Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 855 Fountain Ct

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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855 Fountain Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 845 Fountain Ct

$1,400 - $1,425

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$1,400

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$1,400

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845 Fountain Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22901
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Greens at Hollymead
$1,401 - $1,868
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$1,401 - $2,158
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 24

Greens at Hollymead

1950 Powell Creek CtCharlottesville, VA 22911
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property at 1640 Center Ave

$1,430

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$1,430

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$1,430

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Available Sep 7

1640 Center Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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Cobalt Ridge
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$1,440 - $1,644
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$1,440 - $1,967
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 17

Cobalt Ridge

1000 Old Brook RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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property at 112 Cleveland Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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112 Cleveland Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1326 Oak Tree Ln

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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1326 Oak Tree Ln

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 100 Marion Ct

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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100 Marion Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 4 Rockbrook Dr

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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4 Rockbrook Dr

CharlottesvilleVA22901

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The Hudson
$1,615 - $3,080
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$1,590 - $3,055
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$25

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$1,615 - $3,080
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The Hudson

905 River RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Archer at Brookhill
$1,622 - $1,961
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$1,607 - $2,497
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Archer at Brookhill

485 Crafton CirCharlottesville, VA 22911
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property at 406 Fairway Ave

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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Available Aug 1

406 Fairway Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 406 Hedge St

$1,665

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$1,665

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$1,665

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406 Hedge St

CharlottesvilleVA22902
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Beacon on 5th
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$1,692 - $1,978
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$1,692 - $2,745
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Beacon on 5th

100 Dalton LnCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Jefferson Ridge
$1,695 - $2,095
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$1,695 - $2,295

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$1,695 - $2,295
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Jefferson Ridge

810 Catalpa CtCharlottesville, VA 22903
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property at 1029 Tupelo Ct

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

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1029 Tupelo Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22903
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Arden Place
$1,699 - $1,805
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$1,502 - $2,761
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Arden Place

1810 Arden Creek LnCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Altoview Apartment Homes
$1,797 - $2,147
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$1,767 - $2,618
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Altoview Apartment Homes

310 Fisher StCharlottesville, VA 22911
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property at 120 Moss Mountain Ln

$1,825

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$1,825

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$1,825

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Available Nov 10

120 Moss Mountain Ln

CharlottesvilleVA22902
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Lakeside Apartments
$1,830 - $2,045
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$1,830 - $2,395
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$45

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$1,875 - $2,440
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 8

Lakeside Apartments

200 Lake Club CtCharlottesville, VA 22902
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Rio Point
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$1,832 - $2,296
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$1,745 - $2,890
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Rio Point

7010 Bo StCharlottesville, VA 22901
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The Arrowood
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$1,832 - $2,335
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$1,715 - $2,850
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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 19

The Arrowood

4010 Entrada DrCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charlottesville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Charlottesville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charlottesville is under $1,310.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlottesville?

The cheapest apartment in Charlottesville is Kindlewood which is listed at $744, while the average apartment in Charlottesville costs $2,820.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charlottesville?

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 432 regular apartments in Charlottesville 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?

Cheap apartments in Charlottesville have an average cost of $1,072 which is $1,748 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlottesville.

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