Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Johnson Village Neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA from $600 (47 Rentals)

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property at 130 Apple Tree Rd

$1,250 - $1,725

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

130 Apple Tree Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 2423 Sunset Rd

$1,430

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$1,430

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$1,430

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 16

2423 Sunset Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 720 Nalle St

$1,480

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$1,480

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$1,480

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 24

720 Nalle St

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1307 King St

$1,490

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$1,490

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$1,490

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

1307 King St

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 112 Cleveland Ave

$1,500 - $2,200

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

112 Cleveland Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 109 Piedmont Ave N

$1,585

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$1,585

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$1,585

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 22

109 Piedmont Ave N

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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property at 301 Paton St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 10

301 Paton St

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1440 5th St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

1440 5th St

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 2412 Jefferson Park Ave

$1,710

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$1,710

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$1,710

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 8

2412 Jefferson Park Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 238 Sunset Ave

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

238 Sunset Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22903
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5th Street Place
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$1,751 - $2,342
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$1,710 - $2,301
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5th Street Place

411 Afton Pond CtCharlottesville, VA 22902
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Jefferson Commons
$1,793 - $4,405
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$1,788 - $4,400
Required Monthly Fees
$5

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$1,793 - $4,405
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Jefferson Commons

1620 Jefferson Park AveCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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property at 2309 Fontaine Ave

$1,875

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$1,875

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$1,875

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 10

2309 Fontaine Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 702 Delevan St

$1,895

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$1,895

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$1,895

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

702 Delevan St

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 102 Morris Paul Ct

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 5

102 Morris Paul Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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Woodrow
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodrow

100 Stadium RdCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
property at 1800 Jefferson Park Ave

$1,300 - $2,250

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 1

1800 Jefferson Park Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 113 Stratford Ct

$1,365

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$1,365

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$1,365

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 22

113 Stratford Ct

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 616 Rockcreek Rd

$1,495 - $1,795

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$1,585

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$1,585

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

616 Rockcreek Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1305 Cherry Ave

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 8

1305 Cherry Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 122 Harmon St

$1,625

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$1,625

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$1,625

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 6

122 Harmon St

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 709 Lafayette St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 10

709 Lafayette St

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 903 Grove St

$1,670

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$1,670

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$1,670

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 4

903 Grove St

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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525 Ridge Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

525 Ridge Street

525 Ridge StCharlottesville, VA 22902
property at 750 Walker Square

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 11

750 Walker Square

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 107 Harris Rd

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

107 Harris Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 301 7th St SW

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Now

301 7th St SW, Unit A, Unit A

301 7th St SW
CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 2512 Fontaine Ave Ext

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 10

2512 Fontaine Ave Ext

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 614 Rockcreek Rd

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 23

614 Rockcreek Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22903
property at 1401 Forest Ridge Rd

$1,865

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$1,865

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$1,865

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 7

1401 Forest Ridge Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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Burnet on Elliott
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Burnet on Elliott

114 Elliott AveCharlottesville, VA 22902
Student Housing

Johnson Village, Charlottesville, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Johnson Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Johnson Village area of Charlottesville, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at 5th Street Place priced from $1,751. Beacon on 5th has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,827. Here are the most affordable Johnson Village apartments for rent in Charlottesville, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
5th Street PlaceA1C1BR,1BA$1,751
Beacon on 5thA1 - Afton1BR,1BA$1,827
Attain on 5thCarter *Newly Renovated2BR,2BA$1,980
Mimosa CourtTownhouse3BR,1BA$2,000
5 Row ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$2,105
Six hundred West MainB1BR,1BA$2,514

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson Village, VA

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Johnson Village area is the $1.97 price per square foot B2 Model at 5 Row Apartments in the in the Johnson Village neighborhood starting from $2,105. The second greatest value Johnson Village apartment is the Carter *Newly Renovated Model at Attain on 5th starting at $1,980 with a $1.93 price per square foot in the Johnson Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Johnson Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5 Row ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.97
Attain on 5thCarter *Newly Renovated2BR,2BA$1.93
702 Delevan St702 Delevan St2BR,1BA$2.37
Crestline CharlottesvilleBronson -2x22BR,2BA$1.97
5th Street PlaceA1A1BR,1BA$2.46
Beacon on 5thA1 - Afton1BR,1BA$2.71
Six hundred West MainC1BR,1BA$4.00
222 Stribling Ave, Unit A222 Stribling AveStudio ,1BA$2.90

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Johnson Village, Charlottesville, VA

Ranked #18

Among cities in Virginia for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Johnson Village Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Johnson Village?

The cheapest apartment in Johnson Village is 5th Street Place which is listed at $1,751, while the average apartment in Johnson Village costs $3,980.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Johnson Village?

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

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Johnson Village?

Cheap apartments in Johnson Village have an average cost of $970 which is $3,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Johnson Village.

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