
Cheap Low Income Apartments for Rent in Charlottesville, VA from $600 (10 Rentals)
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Charlottesville, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Charlottesville?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Charlottesville Studio Apartments | $1,800 | $630 | $3,234 |
Charlottesville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,051 | $893 | $4,101 |
Charlottesville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,321 | $760 | $4,732 |
Charlottesville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,611 | $813 | $5,393 |
Charlottesville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,359 | $1,299 | $5,360 |
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Getting Around Charlottesville, VA
Walk Score®
62 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
51 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
20 / 100
Minimal Transit
It may be possible to get on a bus
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $1,420.
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 $3,987.
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 505 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 $1,818 which is $2,169 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlottesville.
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