Cheap Apartments for Rent in Union County, NC from $850 (33 Rentals)

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property at 1308 S Hayne St
$1,300
2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 8
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1308 S Hayne St

MonroeNC28112
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Elwood Apartments
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$1,350 - $4,554

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Base Rent$1,350 - $4,554
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Elwood Apartments

336 Chestnut PkyIndian Trail, NC 28079
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Elaine Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

Elaine Street

620 Elaine StMarshville, NC 28103
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Willow Glen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Glen

875 E Sunset DrMonroe, NC 28112
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Icemorlee Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Icemorlee Apartments

1611 Icemorelee StMonroe, NC 28110
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The Mill On Main
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Mill On Main

401 E South Main StWaxhaw, NC 28173

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The Oaks at Monroe
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Oaks at Monroe

201 Wilkes DrMonroe, NC 28110
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Cheapest Available Union County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Union County, NC is a Studio unit found at Woodbrook Apartment Homes in the Icemorlee neighborhood priced from $955. Fairley Avenue in the Urban Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Union County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Woodbrook Apartment HomesStudioStudio, 1BA$955
Fairley Avenue2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1,025
Sunset Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,100
Nottingham Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,145
The KendallA11BR, 1BA$1,199
Piedmont LoftsStudio1BR, 1BA$1,230
Exchange at Indian TrailA-21BR, 1BA$1,299
Pinewood Trace2 BR/1.5 BA TH2BR, 1BA$1,325
Elwood ApartmentsA2CM1BR, 1BA$1,355

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union County, NC

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union County area is the $1.12 price per square foot Kinston Model at Poplin Meadows in the Stoneybrook neighborhood starting from $2,375. The second greatest value Union County apartment is the Harker Model at Poplin Trace in the Stoneybrook neighborhood starting at $2,295 with a $1.22 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Poplin MeadowsKinston3BR, 2.5BA$1.12
Poplin TraceHarker3BR, 2.5BA$1.22
Wingate Meadows Rental Homes3 x 2 Intrigue C2SFsi3BR, 2.5BA$1.21
Founders PointGlen3BR, 2.5BA$1.50
Redwood MonroeBreezewood2BR, 2BA$1.46
Village Square ApartmentsThe Sagewood3BR, 1.5BA$1.11
The Oaks at Monroe2BR/1.5BA2BR, 1.5BA$1.32
Pinewood Trace2 BR/1.5 BA TH2BR, 1.5BA$1.26
Waxhaw Mills ApartmentsA1 Mill on Price - One Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR, 1BA$1.62
Ardmore at the TrailThe Highland1BR, 1BA$1.66

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Union County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Union County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Union County is at Woodbrook Apartment Homes listed at $955.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Union County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Union County Apartment is $1,100 at Sunset Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Union County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Union County is starting from $1,300 at Sunset Apartments.

What is the most affordable Union County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Union County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Village Square Apartments and starts from $1,374.

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