Cheap Homes for Rent in Downtown Charlottesville Neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA from $800 (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 1147 Meriwether St

$830

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

1147 Meriwether St

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 545 Burgoyne Rd

$1,360

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

545 Burgoyne Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22901

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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
Carlton ViewsPhase III - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath A261BR,1BA$1,472

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Charlottesville, VA

As of May 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Charlottesville area is the $2.26 price per square foot The Camelback is Available for April, May or June! Model at Norcross Station Apartments in the in the Ridge Street neighborhood starting from $2,170. The second greatest value Downtown Charlottesville apartment is the A-1 Model at City Walk Apartments starting at $1,905 with a $2.23 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.
Norcross Station ApartmentsThe Camelback is Available for April, May or June!2BR,1BA$2.26
City Walk ApartmentsA-11BR,1BA$2.23
702 Delevan St, Unit A702 Delevan St2BR,1BA$2.37
Tarleton Square1x11BR,1BA$2.02
Locust GroveUnique2BR,2BA$2.97
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$1.13
Carlton ViewsPhase III - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath A261BR,1BA$2.35

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 $3,992. There are also 31 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Charlottesville ranging from $830 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 $830 to $7,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,978.

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