
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Charlotte, NC from $740 (80 Rentals)


East Side Flats

The Mezzanine at Freedom Apartments

3604 Jonquil St

Hampton Creste Apartments

The Alexander Apartment Homes

Pleasant View Apartments
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Birch Townhomes

805 Lynn St

Lake Hill Apartments

GreenRock Estates

Coffey Creek

Camara Estates

The Flats at Arrowood

Sycamore Station

Wallace Terrace Apartments

Village at LOSO
Charlotte's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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Thompson Place Apartments

Cheshire Chase Apartments

The Flats at 2200

Evoke Living at Westerly Hills Apartments

Creekridge on the Park

SomerStone Estates

Brighton Place Apartments

Northlake Center Apartments

Albemarle Landing

Weyland

8104 Kings Creek Dr

Brookstone Apartments

Dalecrest Place

Greenwood Village

Silverstone Apartments
Charlotte, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Charlotte?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Charlotte Studio Apartments | $1,528 | $849 | $10,000+ |
Charlotte 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,774 | $533 | $7,077 |
Charlotte 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,243 | $430 | $10,000+ |
Charlotte 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,611 | $740 | $10,000+ |
Charlotte 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,315 | $725 | $9,666 |
Charlotte 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,215 | $720 | $4,095 |
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Getting Around Charlotte, NC
Walk Score®
46 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
40 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
35 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charlotte Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Charlotte?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charlotte is under $925.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlotte?
The cheapest apartment in Charlotte is The Mezzanine at Freedom Apartments which is listed at $1,041, while the average apartment in Charlotte costs $2,619.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charlotte?
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 3,855 regular apartments in Charlotte 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 Charlotte?
Cheap apartments in Charlotte have an average cost of $446 which is $2,173 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlotte.
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