Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Charles Neighborhood of Newport News, VA from $400 (5 Rentals)

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Wellesley Commons
1 Bedroom Apartments

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51 Wellesley DrNewport News, VA 23606
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150-156 Jenness LnNewport News, VA 23602
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Cheapest Available Charles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Charles area of Newport News, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Wendwood Square Apartments priced from $975. The Grove has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Charles apartments for rent in Newport News, VA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wendwood Square ApartmentsLily1BR,1BA$975
The GroveA11BR,1BA$999
Turlington Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Upgrade1BR,1BA$1,015

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Charles, VA

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Charles area is the $1.06 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Auburn Pointe in the in the Windsor Great Park neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Charles apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Uptown Apartments starting at $1,029 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Windsor Great Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Charles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Auburn Pointe2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Uptown ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Wendwood Square ApartmentsRose2BR,1BA$1.30
Colony ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.25
The GroveB12BR,1BA$1.21
Autumn Lakes Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Reno2BR,1BA$1.21
Monarch Crossing2b1b Platinum Unit2BR,1BA$1.42
Newport Crossing TownhomesThe Anchor2BR,1.5BA$1.23
Forrest Pines SrBirch Type 1S2BR,1BA$1.46
Turlington Oaks1 Bedroom 1 Bath Floor Upgrade1BR,1BA$1.19

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charles Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Charles?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charles is under $1,149.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charles?

The cheapest apartment in Charles is Wendwood Square Apartments which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Charles costs $1,625.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charles?

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 36 regular apartments in Charles 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 Charles?

Cheap apartments in Charles have an average cost of $233 which is $1,392 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charles.

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