Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mecklenburg County, NC from $300 (717 Rentals)

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1408 W Sugar Creek RdCharlotte, NC 28262
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Cheapest Available Mecklenburg County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mecklenburg County, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Pleasant View Apartments in the Hickory Ridge neighborhood priced from $599. Wexford Apartment Homes in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $765. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mecklenburg County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pleasant View ApartmentsThe Waverly2BR,1BA$599
Wexford Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$765
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$801
Elevate Tryon0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Forest At Chasewood01S1BR,1BA$831
The Flats at ArrowoodA1Studio,1BA$861
Wallace Townhomes2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1BA$885
The Kelston111BR,1BA$889
Terrace View Senior Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mecklenburg County, NC

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mecklenburg County area is the $1.05 price per square foot 3BR/2.5BA Model at Bellhaven Townhomes in the in the West Charlotte neighborhood starting from $1,795. The second greatest value Mecklenburg County apartment is the D1A Model at The Drake starting at $830 with a $0.58 price per square foot in the Back Creek Downs 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.
Bellhaven Townhomes3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.05
The DrakeD1A4BR,4BA$0.58
MAA GatewayTraditional 2x2 989-1609 SF2BR,2BA$1.05
Exchange at Steele Creek2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.03
University Terrace North4 BR Unit4BR,4BA$0.51
9523 University Terrace Dr, Unit Apt M University terrace9523 University Terrace Dr4BR,2BA$0.46
Pleasant View ApartmentsThe Claymont3BR,1BA$0.67
Colville Condominiums2 Bed Student Rental2BR,2BA$0.87
Latitude 492 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.87
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 $895.

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 $2,989.

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 411 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 $423 which is $2,566 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mecklenburg County.

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