Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Charlotte, NC from $300 (256 Rentals)
Rental terms in Charlotte as short as a month! Perfect when you can't commit to a full year of renting.
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Wexford Apartment Homes

Coffey Creek

The Apartments at Sailboat Bay

The Pines

Safire at Matthews

Crossing at Reedy Creek

Beacon Hill

Amber Lake Apartment Homes

Woodford Estates
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The Spoke at Tyvola Station

The Marley

Ayrsley Lofts

Andover Woods

Mallard Glen and Adams Place

Ashton Reserve at NorthLake

Vivo Living Charlotte

The Spoke at McCullough Station

Avenues at Steele Creek
Charlotte's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
Learn about Charlotte and the best places to live with original content written by our Charlotte, NC Local Expert Carrie Catalano!

Heather Ridge

Magnolia Terrace

Ashford Place

Charlotte 360 Apartments and Townhomes

Arcadian Village

The Lodge at Mallard Creek Apartments

The Slate Charlotte

Retreat at McAlpine Creek

The Piedmont

The Villages Apartments

Anson at the Lakes

Northlake

Halton Park

Waterford Hills

Berkshire Place

Vesta City Park Apartments

Whitehall Estates

Wildwood Apartments

Waterford Square Apartments

MAA Chancellor Park

Worthington Apartments and Townhomes

The Vinoy at Innovation Park

Weyland

Mezzo1

Aurea Station

Stone Ridge

M Station

Bradford Commons Townhomes
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 | $1,523 | $849 | $10,000+ |
Charlotte 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,775 | $533 | $7,077 |
Charlotte 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,243 | $430 | $10,000+ |
Charlotte 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,616 | $740 | $10,000+ |
Charlotte 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,322 | $725 | $9,666 |
Charlotte 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,223 | $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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 Archdale Senior which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Charlotte costs $2,625.
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 3,848 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 $447 which is $2,178 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlotte.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC
Written by: Carrie Catalano
I'm Carrie, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Charlotte, North Carolina. I moved to the Triangle area of North Carolina in the summer of 2024 and have been exploring the state since.

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Written by: Brandie Parton
As a digital nomad, you no longer call a set address or office building your home for eight hours of the day or more.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.