Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Charlottesville, VA from $813 (22 Rentals)

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property at 602 Wilder Dr

$1,700

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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602 Wilder Dr

CharlottesvilleVA22901

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Cobalt Ridge
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$1,724 - $1,959
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$1,440 - $1,967
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Cobalt Ridge

1000 Old Brook RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Eastham Village
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Eastham Village

2508 Eastham HillCharlottesville, VA 22911
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property at 1411 Short 18th St

$1,700

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$1,700

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 24

1411 Short 18th St

CharlottesvilleVA22902

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University Forum
3 Bedroom Apartments

University Forum

2021 Ivy RdCharlottesville, VA 22903
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property at 1724 Solomon Rd

$1,700

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$1,700

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1724 Solomon Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 1402 Minor Ridge Ct

$1,725

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$1,725

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$1,725

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1402 Minor Ridge Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 1223 Villa Ln

$1,745

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$1,745

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$1,745

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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1223 Villa Ln

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1811 Webland Ter

$1,750

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$1,750

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3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1811 Webland Ter

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 1311 Villa Way

$1,750

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$1,750

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1311 Villa Way

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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property at 1719 Webland Park

$1,795

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$1,795

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3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 17

1719 Webland Park

CharlottesvilleVA22901

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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 $1,305.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlottesville?

The cheapest apartment in Charlottesville is Treesdale which is listed at $1,477, while the average apartment in Charlottesville costs $2,833.

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 455 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 $1,063 which is $1,770 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlottesville.

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