Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverdale Neighborhood of Huntersville, NC from $1,000 (23 Rentals)

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Camden Sedgebrook
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Camden Sedgebrook

16930 Sedgebrook LnHuntersville, NC 28078
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The Glens at Birkdale Commons
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The Glens at Birkdale Commons

15669 Birkdale Commons PkyHuntersville, NC 28078
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Cheapest Available Riverdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverdale area of Charlotte, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Reserve at Kenton Place Apartment Homes priced from $1,175. Bexley Commons at Rosedale has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,319. Here are the most affordable Riverdale apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Reserve at Kenton Place Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 807 sqft1BR,1BA$1,175
Bexley Commons at RosedaleAllegro1BR,1BA$1,319
The Alcove at Birkdale VillageAmberly1BR,1BA$1,345
Silver Collection at The ParkAzalea1BR,1BA$1,349
Holly Crest ApartmentsA1-61BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverdale, NC

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverdale area is the $1.58 price per square foot BE1T - Townhome Model at Legacy Cornelius Apartments in the in the Riverdale neighborhood starting from $2,010. The second greatest value Riverdale apartment is the The Tides Model at McDowell Creek Court starting at $1,595 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Riverdale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Legacy Cornelius ApartmentsBE1T - Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.58
McDowell Creek CourtThe Tides2BR,2BA$1.50
Haven at Birkdale Village1BT1BR,1BA$2.16
MAA Huntersville22A2BR,2BA$1.70
The Fairways at Birkdale Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.74
Reserve at Kenton Place Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 807 sqft1BR,1BA$1.46
Holly Crest ApartmentsA2-21BR,1BA$1.88
The Alcove at Birkdale VillageAshford1BR,1BA$1.85
Bexley Commons at RosedaleAllegro1BR,1BA$1.76
Silver Collection at The ParkAfrican Lily1BR,1BA$2.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverdale Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverdale?

The cheapest apartment in Riverdale is Reserve at Kenton Place Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,180, while the average apartment in Riverdale costs $4,925.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverdale?

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 11 regular apartments in Riverdale 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 Riverdale?

Cheap apartments in Riverdale have an average cost of $164 which is $4,761 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverdale.

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