Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Back Creek Downs Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $500 (11 Rentals)

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Meadowbrook Apartments

2320 Ginger LnCharlotte, NC 28213
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Back Creek Downs, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Back Creek Downs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Back Creek Downs area of Charlotte, NC is a Studio unit found at Wexford Apartment Homes priced from $985. Pavilion at UC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Back Creek Downs apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wexford Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$985
Pavilion at UCStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Heather RidgeArlington1BR,1BA$1,062
MAA Chancellor ParkWindsor1BR,1BA$1,063
Halton ParkWimbledon1BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Back Creek Downs, NC

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Back Creek Downs area is the $1.02 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Spire Apartments in the in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood starting from $1,646. The second greatest value Back Creek Downs apartment is the Carlisle Model at Avana Avebury starting at $2,062 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Back Creek Downs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Back Creek Downs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Spire Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.02
Avana AveburyCarlisle3BR,2BA$1.38
The Union Student LivingC33BR,3BA$0.59
Halton ParkMasters2BR,2BA$1.39
Mallard CreekThe Mallard2BR,2BA$1.45
Yugo Charlotte College Downs2 Bed, 2 Bath Classic2BR,2BA$1.11
9623 Vinca Cir, Unit B9623 Vinca Cir2BR,2BA$1.53
Millennium OneB12BR,2BA$1.14
The Piedmont1x1-8021BR,1BA$1.55
MAA Chancellor ParkWindsor1BR,1BA$1.64

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Back Creek Downs, Charlotte, NC

Ranked #95

Among neighborhoods in Charlotte, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Back Creek Downs Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Back Creek Downs?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Back Creek Downs is under $1,244.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Back Creek Downs?

The cheapest apartment in Back Creek Downs is Heather Ridge which is listed at $1,062, while the average apartment in Back Creek Downs costs $2,449.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Back Creek Downs?

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 41 regular apartments in Back Creek Downs 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 Back Creek Downs?

Cheap apartments in Back Creek Downs have an average cost of $323 which is $2,126 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Back Creek Downs.

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