Cheap Homes for Rent in Mecklenburg County, NC from $500 (300 Rentals)

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property at 321 Houston St

$650

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$650
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$650

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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321 Houston St

CharlotteNC28214

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property at 4243 Spring Oak Dr

$700 - $750

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$700 - $750
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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

4243 Spring Oak Dr

CharlotteNC28208

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property at 11601 Five Cedars Rd

$775

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$775
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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

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11601 Five Cedars Rd

CharlotteNC28226

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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 Northlake Center Apartments in the Norwood at McIntyre neighborhood priced from $430. Rivergate Greene in the Steele Creek neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $526. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mecklenburg County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northlake Center Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$430
Rivergate Greene3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$526
Pleasant View ApartmentsThe Waverly2BR,1BA$599
Ivy Hollow01Studio,1BA$799
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$801
The Kelston111BR,1BA$859
The Flats at ArrowoodA1Studio,1BA$861
The Flats at 2109 (Ashley Flats)B1 60% TU2BR,2BA$880
Wallace Townhomes2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1BA$885
Huntersville Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mecklenburg County, NC

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mecklenburg County area is the $0.68 price per square foot 3x2 Model at 8822 Addingham Dr in the in the Norwood at McIntyre neighborhood starting from $1,690. The second greatest value Mecklenburg County apartment is the 3BR/2.5BA Model at Bellhaven Townhomes starting at $1,895 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the West Charlotte 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.
8822 Addingham Dr3x23BR,3BA$0.68
Bellhaven Townhomes3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.11
The DrakeD1A4BR,4BA$0.59
Exchange at Steele Creek2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.03
1501 Catherine Simmons Ave, Unit Number 11501 Catherine Simmons Ave2BR,1BA$1.10
Pleasant View ApartmentsThe Claymont3BR,1BA$0.67
Colville Condominiums2 Bed Student Rental2BR,2BA$0.84
Latitude 492 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.77
Northlake Center Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.48
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsEnderly1BR,1BA$0.97

Frequently Asked Questions about Mecklenburg County

What type of rentals are currently available in Mecklenburg County?

There are currently 1584 Apartments for Rent in Mecklenburg County, NC with pricing that ranges from $599 to $27,764. There are also 2495 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Mecklenburg County ranging from $521 to $14,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Mecklenburg County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Mecklenburg County ranges from $521 to $14,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,358.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Mecklenburg County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Mecklenburg County range from $650 to $15,791, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $650 to $14,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $521 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $769.

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