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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows Studio Apartments | $1,744 | $688 | $2,211 |
| The Meadows 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,141 | $875 | $3,810 |
| The Meadows 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,323 | $895 | $3,975 |
| The Meadows 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,965 | $1,239 | $4,463 |
| The Meadows 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,834 | $1,305 | $3,738 |
There are currently 87 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the The Meadows Neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA.
See all Apartments in CharlottesvilleThe cheapest available apartment rental in the The Meadows area of Charlottesville, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better! priced from $875. Ryan School Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $893. Here are the most affordable The Meadows apartments for rent in Charlottesville, VA:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better! | 1 BEDROOM | 1BR,1BA | $875 |
| Ryan School Apartments | One bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $893 |
| Grandmarc at the Corner | 2Dx2S - Double w/ Shared Bath | 2BR,2BA | $895 |
| Lynnhaven Apartments | 2 Bedrooms | 2BR,1BA | $1,195 |
| Hearthwood | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,236 |
| Treesdale | The Ivy | 2BR,2BA | $1,290 |
| University Heights | The Ashlawn | 1BR,1BA | $1,305 |
| Arbor Crest Apartments | Two Bed One Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,389 |
| Spark Charlottesville | Dazzle | 1BR,1BA | $1,409 |
| Tarleton Square | Solomon Court 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1,419 |
As of June 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Meadows 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 The Meadows apartment is the The Ivy Model at Treesdale starting at $1,290 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the The Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Meadows apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 Howard Dr, Unit Apt #1 | 116 Howard Dr | 4BR,2.5BA | $1.62 |
| Treesdale | The Ivy | 2BR,2BA | $1.19 |
| Barclay Place | Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.64 |
| Blue Ridge Crossing Apartments & Townhomes | Three Bedroom - Renovated | 3BR,2BA | $1.93 |
| The Perch on Commonwealth | 2 Bedroom 2 Bath - Fully Renovated | 2BR,2BA | $1.80 |
| Berkshire and Barter Court Apartments | 3 Bedroom | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.97 |
| Arbor Crest Apartments | Two Bed One Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.77 |
| Ryan School Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.51 |
| Lynnhaven Apartments | 1 Bedrooms | 1BR,1BA | $1.99 |
| Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better! | 1 BEDROOM | 1BR,1BA | $1.67 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Meadows is under $1,419.
The cheapest apartment in The Meadows is Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better! which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in The Meadows costs $2,953.
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 27 regular apartments in The Meadows that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in The Meadows have an average cost of $445 which is $2,508 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Meadows.
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