Cheap Apartments for Rent in Albemarle County, VA from $600 (43 Rentals)

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1115 Wertland St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1115 Wertland St

1115 Wertland StCharlottesville, VA 22903
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West Main Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

West Main Apartments

113 W Main StCharlottesville, VA 22902
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Lambeth Lofts
Studio Apartments

Lambeth Lofts

1801 Lambeth LnCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Eastham Village
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eastham Village

2508 Eastham HillCharlottesville, VA 22911
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Glenwood Road Cottages
1 Bedroom Apartments

Glenwood Road Cottages

3550-3569 Glenwood RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Waverly Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Waverly Court

1918-1924 Swanson DrCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Emerald Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald Square

2121 Angus RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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Friendship Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Friendship Court

400-426 Garrett StCharlottesville, VA 22902
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Woodrow
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodrow

100 Stadium RdCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Lyndhall
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lyndhall

64 University WayCharlottesville, VA 22903
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2527 Hydraulic Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

2527 Hydraulic Rd

2527 Hydraulic RdCharlottesville, VA 22901
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432 3rd St NE
2 Bedroom Apartments

432 3rd St NE

432 3rd St NECharlottesville, VA 22902
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Ivy Garden
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy Garden

100 Ivy DrCharlottesville, VA 22903
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College Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

College Court

312 13th St NWCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Rugby McIntyre Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rugby McIntyre Apartments

611 Rugby RdCharlottesville, VA 22903
Student Housing
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The 12 Twelve
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The 12 Twelve

1212 Cedars CtCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Cheapest Available Albemarle County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Albemarle County, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Ryan School Apartments in the The Meadows neighborhood priced from $893. Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better! in the The Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,088. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Albemarle County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ryan School ApartmentsOne bedroom1BR,1BA$893
Woods Edge Apartments - 55 and Better!1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,088
The Pavilion at North Grounds3 Bed 3 Bath - C23BR,3BA$1,179
Mallside ForestOne Bedroom One Bath A11BR,1BA$1,192
The Meadows Apartments1Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,201
Carlton ViewsPhase III - 1 Bedroom 1 Bath A361BR,1BA$1,227
Rio Hill ApartmentsModel 2A - Call for waitlist2BR,1BA$1,250
TreesdaleThe Ivy - HC2BR,2BA$1,251
Culbreth Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
Westgate ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,319

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Albemarle County, VA

As of April 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Albemarle County area is the $1.77 price per square foot Roosevelt Model at Carriage Hill Apartments in the in the Martha Jefferson neighborhood starting from $2,875. The second greatest value Albemarle County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Old Trail Village Apartments starting at $2,325 with a $1.44 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Albemarle County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Carriage Hill ApartmentsRoosevelt3BR,2BA$1.77
Old Trail Village Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.44
Brookdale ApartmentsAzalea3BR,2BA$1.35
Rio Hill ApartmentsModel 2A - Call for waitlist2BR,1BA$1.14
TreesdaleThe Ivy - HC2BR,2BA$1.16
Greens at HollymeadB32BR,2BA$1.71
Westgate ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.76
Spark CharlottesvilleDazzle1BR,1BA$1.63
Mallside ForestOne Bedroom One Bath A11BR,1BA$1.73
Ryan School ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Albemarle County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Albemarle County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Albemarle County is under $1,319.

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

The cheapest apartment in Albemarle County is Ryan School Apartments which is listed at $893, while the average apartment in Albemarle County costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Albemarle 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 223 regular apartments in Albemarle 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 Albemarle County?

Cheap apartments in Albemarle County have an average cost of $1,314 which is $1,886 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albemarle County.

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