Cheap Homes for Rent in Downtown Charlottesville Neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA from $1,200 (8 Rentals)

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

property at 333 6th St SW

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

333 6th St SW

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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property at 121 Birdwood Ct

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Apr 1

121 Birdwood Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 301 7th St SW

$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

301 7th St SW

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1009 St Charles Ave

$1,835

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$1,835

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$1,835

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Mar 23

1009 St Charles Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 205 Douglas Avenue

$1,900 - $2,000

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1 To 2 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

Available Jul 1

205 Douglas Avenue

CharlottesvilleVA22902

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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
Forest Street Apartments2 BR, 1 BA2BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Charlottesville, VA

As of February 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Charlottesville area is the $1.64 price per square foot 2 BR, 1 BA Model at Forest Street Apartments in the in the 10th and Page neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Downtown Charlottesville apartment is the A-3 Model at City Walk Apartments starting at $1,805 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the North Downtown 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.
Forest Street Apartments2 BR, 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.64
City Walk ApartmentsA-31BR,1BA$2.33
Locust GroveDove1BR,1BA$2.13
Norcross Station ApartmentsThe Crossing is Available for February or March!1BR,1BA$2.41
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$1.13
1509 E High St1509 E High St1BR,1BA$3.92
One Hundred AvonFloorplan E1BR,1BA$3.32
Tarleton SquareEfficiencyStudio ,1BA$3.16

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Charlottesville

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Charlottesville?

There are currently 60 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Charlottesville, VA with pricing that ranges from $882 to $5,555. There are also 19 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Charlottesville ranging from $1,250 to $8,000.

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 $1,250 to $8,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,131.

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