Cheap Homes for Rent in the Downtown Charlottesville Neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA from $1,300 (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 912 Forest St

$1,425

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$1,425

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$1,425

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

912 Forest St

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1212 Agnese St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1212 Agnese St

CharlottesvilleVA22901

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property at 416 E Main St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

416 E Main St

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 108 2nd St SW

$1,399 - $1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

Studio Rentals

Available Sep 1

108 2nd St SW

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 511 1st St N

$1,625

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$1,625

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$1,625

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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511 1st St N

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 333 2nd St SE

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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333 2nd St SE

CharlottesvilleVA22902

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property at 1406 Chesapeake St

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1406 Chesapeake St

CharlottesvilleVA22902

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 A50 (Type 1)1BR,1BA$1,212

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Charlottesville, VA

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Charlottesville area is the $2.26 price per square foot Camelback 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 1 Bedroom Model at 525 Ridge Street starting at $1,999 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the Ridge Street 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 ApartmentsCamelback2BR,1BA$2.26
525 Ridge Street1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.19
City Walk ApartmentsA-11BR,1BA$2.26
Tarleton Square1x11BR,1BA$2.02
Locust GroveUnique2BR,2BA$2.76
310 6th Street SW, Unit Apt B (Ground Floor)310 6th Street SW1BR,1BA$2.78
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$1.13
Carlton ViewsPhase II - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath I1BR,1BA$2.19
One Hundred AvonFloorplan E1BR,1BA$3.25

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Charlottesville

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Charlottesville?

There are currently 63 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Charlottesville, VA with pricing that ranges from $882 to $3,904. There are also 34 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Charlottesville ranging from $1,300 to $4,500.

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 $1,300 to $4,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,421.

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