Cheap Apartments for Rent in Charlottesville, VA from $630 with Swimming Pool (32 Rentals)

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property at 2591 Ravenscroft Way
$800

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Base Rent$800

Total Monthly Price$800
1 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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2591 Ravenscroft Way

CharlottesvilleVA22911
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University Heights
$1,250 - $3,738

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,250 - $3,738

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $3,738
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 9

University Heights

250 Colonnade DrCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Cobalt Ridge
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$1,451 - $2,049

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Base Rent$1,405 - $2,003
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Cobalt Ridge

1000 Old Brook RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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property at 1784 Sugar Maple Ct
$1,625

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Base Rent$1,625

Total Monthly Price$1,625
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1784 Sugar Maple Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22903
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The Hudson
$1,635 - $2,825

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Base Rent$1,610 - $2,800
Required Monthly Fees$25

Total Monthly Price$1,635 - $2,825
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hudson

905 River RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Archer at Brookhill
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$1,641 - $2,395

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Base Rent$1,596 - $2,350
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Archer at Brookhill

485 Crafton CirCharlottesville, VA 22911
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Jefferson Ridge
$1,645 - $2,495

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Base Rent$1,645 - $2,495

Total Monthly Price$1,645 - $2,495
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Jefferson Ridge

810 Catalpa CtCharlottesville, VA 22903
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property at 1741 Sugar Maple Ct
$1,645

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,645

Total Monthly Price$1,645
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1741 Sugar Maple Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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Greens at Hollymead
$1,638 - $2,235

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Base Rent$1,633 - $2,230
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Greens at Hollymead

1950 Powell Creek CtCharlottesville, VA 22911
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Carriage Hill Apartments
$1,677 - $2,995

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Base Rent$1,632 - $2,950
Required Monthly Fees$45

Total Monthly Price$1,677 - $2,995
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Carriage Hill Apartments

825 Beverley DrCharlottesville, VA 22911
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property at 905 River Rd
$1,680 - $1,965

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Base Rent$1,680

Total Monthly Price$1,680
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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905 River Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 1029 Tupelo Ct
$1,695

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Base Rent$1,695

Total Monthly Price$1,695
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1029 Tupelo Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 708 Madison Ave
$1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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708 Madison Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1216 Chatham Rdg
$1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1216 Chatham Rdg

CharlottesvilleVA22901
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property at 237 Yellowstone Dr
$780

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$780

Total Monthly Price$780
4 Bedroom, 4 Bath Condo for Rent
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237 Yellowstone Dr

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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property at 820 Runnel Ct
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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820 Runnel Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 2405 Barracks Ct
$1,450

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Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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2405 Barracks Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 128 Turtle Creek Rd
$1,595

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Base Rent$1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,595
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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128 Turtle Creek Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 117 Turtle Creek Rd
$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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117 Turtle Creek Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 1209 Chatham Ridge
$1,695

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Base Rent$1,695

Total Monthly Price$1,695
2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1209 Chatham Ridge

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 121 Hessian Hills Ridge
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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121 Hessian Hills Ridge

CharlottesvilleVA22901

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,195.

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 $1,952.

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 665 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 $1,059 which is $893 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlottesville.

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