Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Downtown Neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA from $600 (33 Rentals)

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property at 1147 Meriwether St

$830

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$830

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$830

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

1147 Meriwether St

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 804 St James Cir

$1,155 - $1,325

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$1,155

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$1,155

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 14

804 St James Cir

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 901 Park St

$1,255

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$1,255

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$1,255

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 23

901 Park St

CharlottesvilleVA22901
property at 814-816-816 Page St

$1,365

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$1,365

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$1,365

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 22

814-816-816 Page St

CharlottesvilleVA22903

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property at 324 Caroline Ave

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 10

324 Caroline Ave

CharlottesvilleVA22902
property at 800 Castalia St

$1,525

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$1,525

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$1,525

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

800 Castalia St

CharlottesvilleVA22902

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1039 Locust Ave, Unit 1039 Locust B
$1,595
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$1,595

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$1,595
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

1039 Locust Ave, Unit 1039 Locust B

1039 Locust AveCharlottesville, VA 22901
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West Main Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West Main Apartments

113 W Main StCharlottesville, VA 22902
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Friendship Court
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship Court

400-426 Garrett StCharlottesville, VA 22902
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432 3rd St NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

432 3rd St NE

432 3rd St NECharlottesville, VA 22902
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property at 545 Burgoyne Rd

$1,360

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$1,360

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$1,360

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 1

545 Burgoyne Rd

CharlottesvilleVA22901
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Belmont Heights Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Belmont Heights Apartments

1000 Monticello RdCharlottesville, VA 22902
Student Housing
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property at 280 Riverbend Dr

$1,525

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$1,525

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$1,525

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 10

280 Riverbend Dr

CharlottesvilleVA22911
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The Meriwether
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Meriwether

1000 E Market StCharlottesville, VA 22902
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property at 513 12th St NW

$1,575

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$1,575

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$1,575

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 10

513 12th St NW

CharlottesvilleVA22903

North Downtown, Charlottesville, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Downtown 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 North Downtown 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
Tarleton Square1x11BR,1BA$1,579
Locust GroveSparrow1BR,1BA$1,595
City Walk ApartmentsA-11BR,1BA$1,905
10th & DairyThe Foxglove1BR,1BA$2,070

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Downtown, VA

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Downtown area is the $1.62 price per square foot 116 Howard Dr Model at 116 Howard Dr, Unit Apt #1 in the in the 10th and Page neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value North Downtown apartment is the 1112 Holmes Ave Model at 1112 Holmes Ave, Unit 1112 Holmes Ave starting at $1,800 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the The Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
116 Howard Dr, Unit Apt #1116 Howard Dr4BR,2.5BA$1.62
1112 Holmes Ave, Unit 1112 Holmes Ave1112 Holmes Ave2BR,1BA$1.80
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
1701 Rugby Ave, Unit Basement Apt1701 Rugby Ave1BR,1BA$2.00
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$1.13
Carlton ViewsPhase III - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath A261BR,1BA$2.35

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
North Downtown, Charlottesville, VA

Ranked #11

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

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Downtown Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in North Downtown is Kindlewood which is listed at $744, while the average apartment in North Downtown costs $1,895.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Downtown?

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 16 regular apartments in North Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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