Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mecklenburg County, NC from $300 (708 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Arbor View
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$849 - $1,069
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$664 - $884
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$185
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$849 - $1,069
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Vivo Living Arbor View

710 Yorkmont RdCharlotte, NC 28217
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Winslow Apartments
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$910 - $2,650
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$785 - $2,525
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$125
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$910 - $2,650
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Winslow Apartments

7600 Antlers LnCharlotte, NC 28210
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Wexford Apartment Homes
$910 - $2,222
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$827 - $2,139
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$83
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$910 - $2,222
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Wexford Apartment Homes

1811 Wexford Meadows LnCharlotte, NC 28262
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Creekside Canopy
Rent Specials
$910 - $1,940
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$846 - $1,876
Required Monthly Fees
$64
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$910 - $1,940
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Creekside Canopy

6401 Woodbend DrCharlotte, NC 28212
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The Tatum Apartments
Rent Specials
$930 - $2,020
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$785 - $1,875
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$145
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$930 - $2,020
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The Tatum Apartments

6619 Yateswood DrCharlotte, NC 28212
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Park Fairfax Apartments
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$950 - $1,600
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$880 - $1,530
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$70
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$950 - $1,600
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Park Fairfax Apartments

180 Park Fairfax DrCharlotte, NC 28208
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Huntersville Apartment Homes
$965 - $2,465
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$870 - $2,370
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$95
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$965 - $2,465
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Huntersville Apartment Homes

300 Hunters RdHuntersville, NC 28078
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Cheapest Available Mecklenburg County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mecklenburg County, NC is a Studio unit found at Union at Tryon in the Mineral Springs neighborhood priced from $498. Pleasant View Apartments in the Hickory Ridge neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $624. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mecklenburg County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union at TryonStudio, 1 Bath, 521 Sq. Ft.Studio,1BA$498
Pleasant View ApartmentsThe Waverly2BR,1BA$624
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$801
The Flats at ArrowoodA1Studio,1BA$819
Vivo Living Arbor ViewSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$849
Archdale SeniorA2.1-ADA-80%1BR,1BA$850
Commons at University SquareA11BR,1BA$862
Vivo Living Charlotte UniversitySTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$879
The CharlieS6Studio,1BA$888
Chimneys ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mecklenburg County, NC

As of March 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mecklenburg County area is the $1.08 price per square foot 4BR/3.5BA Model at Towns at Rocky River in the in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Mecklenburg County apartment is the C2BTG2 Model at The Estates at Ballantyne starting at $2,450 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Ballantyne neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mecklenburg County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Towns at Rocky River4BR/3.5BA4BR,3.5BA$1.08
The Estates at BallantyneC2BTG23BR,2.5BA$1.11
Spire Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.94
Thompson Place Apartments4 Bedroom Townhouse Move In Ready! Open House F...4BR,2BA$1.12
The Alexander Apartment HomesThe Wingate3BR,2BA$1.15
Hyde Glen2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.16
Yugo Charlotte College Downs2 Bed, 2 Bath Standard2BR,2BA$0.89
Latitude 492 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.85
Pleasant View ApartmentsThe Waverly2BR,1BA$0.70
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$0.97

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mecklenburg County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mecklenburg County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mecklenburg County is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mecklenburg County?

The cheapest apartment in Mecklenburg County is The Mezzanine at Freedom Apartments which is listed at $801, while the average apartment in Mecklenburg County costs $18,483.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mecklenburg County?

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 487 regular apartments in Mecklenburg County 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 Mecklenburg County?

Cheap apartments in Mecklenburg County have an average cost of $387 which is $18,096 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mecklenburg County.

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