Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mecklenburg County, NC from $300 (655 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Mecklenburg County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mecklenburg County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Walden Station in the Mineral Springs neighborhood priced from $800. University Northside Apartments in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mecklenburg County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Walden Station3 Bedroom Handicap1BR,1BA$800
University Northside Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Terrace View Senior Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
Cedar Greene ApartmentsClassic Garden1BR,1BA$899
The Flats at ArrowoodA1Studio,1BA$899
Copper CreekThe Ash1BR,1BA$899
GreenRock EstatesThe Tillery1BR,1BA$899
Vivo Living Arbor ViewStudioStudio,1BA$909
The Apartments at Sailboat BayStudioStudio,1BA$915
The Spoke at Tyvola StationS1Studio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mecklenburg County, NC

As of July 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mecklenburg County area is the $1.15 price per square foot Nolan Model at Smith Farms in the in the Highland Creek neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Mecklenburg County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Spire Apartments starting at $1,649 with a $1.02 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.
Smith FarmsNolan4BR,3.5BA$1.15
Spire Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
Arwen VistaCameo3BR,2BA$1.19
The Union Student LivingC33BR,3BA$0.65
Thompson Place Apartments3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$1.11
Mallard CreekThe Mallard2BR,2BA$1.09
Elevate Tryon1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.10
Latitude 492 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.81
Northlake Center Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.07
Seneca Woods Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.09

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 $925.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mecklenburg County is Walden Station which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Mecklenburg County costs $2,275.

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 225 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 $430 which is $1,845 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mecklenburg County.

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