Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Barracks Neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA from $750 (28 Rentals)

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property at 708 Madison Ave
$1,700

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Base Rent$1,700

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

CharlottesvilleVA22903
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Lambeth Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lambeth Lofts

1801 Lambeth LnCharlottesville, VA 22903
property at 125 Rosser Ave
$1,075

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Base Rent$1,075

Total Monthly Price$1,075
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
Available Nov 1
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125 Rosser Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22903
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Emerald Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald Square

2121 Angus RdCharlottesville, VA 22901

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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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Lyndhall
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lyndhall

64 University WayCharlottesville, VA 22903
property at 1243 Cedars Ct
$1,350

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Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1243 Cedars Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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The 12 Twelve
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The 12 Twelve

1212 Cedars CtCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Rugby McIntyre
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Rugby McIntyre

611 Rugby RdCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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property at 423-10 1/2 10 1/2 St NW
$1,550

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Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
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423-10 1/2 10 1/2 St NW

CharlottesvilleVA22903
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1605 Gordon Ave
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1605 Gordon Ave

1605 Gordon AveCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Cardinal Court
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cardinal Court

312 13th St NWCharlottesville, VA 22903
  • Utilities Included

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Oxford Hill
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oxford Hill

704 Madison AveCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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property at 511 1st St N
$1,625

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Base Rent$1,625

Total Monthly Price$1,625
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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511 1st St N

CharlottesvilleVA22902
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Ash Tree Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ash Tree Apartments

621 Madison AveCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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1115 Wertland St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1115 Wertland St

1115 Wertland StCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing

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Barracks, Charlottesville, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Barracks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Barracks area of Charlottesville, VA is a 2 Beds unit found at Grandmarc at the Corner priced from $799. Emerald Square has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Barracks apartments for rent in Charlottesville, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grandmarc at the Corner2Dx2S - Double w/ Shared Bath2BR,2BA$799
Emerald Square1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,095
Lynnhaven Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1,195
Wertland SquareA4X2 Renovated4BR,2BA$1,229
HearthwoodStudioStudio,1BA$1,236
The Meadows Apartments1Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,492

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Barracks, VA

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Barracks area is the $1.62 price per square foot 116 Howard Dr Model at 116 Howard Dr, Unit Apt #1 in the in the 10th and Page neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Barracks apartment is the A4X2 Renovated Model at Wertland Square starting at $1,229 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the 10th and Page neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Barracks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
116 Howard Dr, Unit Apt #1116 Howard Dr4BR,2.5BA$1.62
Wertland SquareA4X2 Renovated4BR,2BA$0.90
Grandmarc at the Corner2x2 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.59
Lynnhaven Apartments1 Bedrooms1BR,1BA$1.99
The Meadows Apartments1Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.14
HearthwoodStudioStudio ,1BA$3.80

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Barracks Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Barracks?

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 20 regular apartments in Barracks that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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