Cheap Homes for Rent in Downtown Charlottesville Neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA from $1,400 (9 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Downtown Charlottesville area of Charlottesville.

property at 416 E Main St

$1,400

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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416 E Main St

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 108 2nd St SW

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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108 2nd St SW

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 701 St Clair Ave

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 22

701 St Clair Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 136 Goodman St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 18

136 Goodman St

CharlottesvilleVA22902

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property at 813 Montrose Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 10

813 Montrose Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 705 Walker Square

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 7

705 Walker Square

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1130 E High St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

1130 E High St

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 301 7th St SW

$1,750

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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301 7th St SW, Unit A, Unit A

301 7th St SW
CharlottesvilleVA22903

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Cheapest Available Downtown Charlottesville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Charlottesville area of Charlottesville, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Kindlewood priced from $744. Timberlake Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $983. Here are the most affordable Downtown Charlottesville apartments for rent in Charlottesville, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$744
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$983
Tarleton Square1x11BR,1BA$1,219

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Charlottesville, VA

As of April 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Charlottesville area is the $2.37 price per square foot 702 Delevan St Model at 702 Delevan St in the in the Ridge Street neighborhood starting from $1,895. The second greatest value Downtown Charlottesville apartment is the 2 BR, 1 BA Model at Forest Street Apartments starting at $1,299 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the 10th and Page neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Charlottesville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
702 Delevan St702 Delevan St2BR,1BA$2.37
Forest Street Apartments2 BR, 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.64
City Walk ApartmentsA-31BR,1BA$2.33
Norcross StationThe Crossing is Available for March or April!1BR,1BA$2.41
Locust GroveUnique2BR,2BA$2.97
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
One Hundred AvonFloorplan G1BR,1BA$2.69
Carlton ViewsPhase I - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath A601BR,1BA$1.94
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$1.13
Tarleton SquareEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$3.16

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Charlottesville

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Charlottesville?

There are currently 69 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Charlottesville, VA with pricing that ranges from $882 to $5,660. There are also 34 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Charlottesville ranging from $1,400 to $7,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown Charlottesville?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown Charlottesville ranges from $1,400 to $7,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,311.

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