Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Druid Hills South Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $300 (74 Rentals)

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Druid Hills South, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Druid Hills South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Druid Hills South area of Charlotte, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Cedar Greene Apartments priced from $1,020. Oaklawn West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Druid Hills South apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cedar Greene ApartmentsCedar Greene1BR,1BA$1,020
Oaklawn WestGarden2BR,1BA$1,050
JoineryS3Studio,1BA$1,070
Link Apartments® CYKELS1-ALT 2Studio,1BA$1,099
The Edge at Noda Apartments and TownhomesClassic 1x1 Garden - Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1,150
30Six NoDaS1Studio,1BA$1,157
Four One Five FlatsOne Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1,160
Trailside NoDaChickadeeStudio,1BA$1,161

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Druid Hills South, NC

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Druid Hills South area is the $1.62 price per square foot 22H Model at MAA Enclave in the in the Elizabeth neighborhood starting from $2,058. The second greatest value Druid Hills South apartment is the 2 Bed/2 Bath Model at The Lofts at Hawthorne Mill starting at $1,685 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Elizabeth neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Druid Hills South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MAA Enclave22H2BR,2BA$1.62
The Lofts at Hawthorne Mill2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.44
Edgeline Flats on DavidsonCable Car2BR,2BA$1.44
Millhouse2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.63
West Downs ApartmentsElm3BR,1.5BA$1.18
The Edge at Noda Apartments and TownhomesEdge Townhomes- 2x1.5 Upgraded- Call for Avai2BR,1.5BA$1.79
Cedar Greene ApartmentsCedar Greene1BR,1BA$1.36
Oaklawn WestGarden2BR,1BA$1.40
1708 Oaklawn Ave, Unit #41708 Oaklawn Ave2BR,1BA$1.56
Four One Five FlatsOne Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Druid Hills South, Charlotte, NC

Ranked #29

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Getting Around the Druid Hills South Neighborhood in Charlotte, NC

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

54 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

42 / 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 Druid Hills South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Druid Hills South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Druid Hills South is under $1,161.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Druid Hills South?

The cheapest apartment in Druid Hills South is Cedar Greene Apartments which is listed at $1,020, while the average apartment in Druid Hills South costs $2,837.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Druid Hills South?

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 44 regular apartments in Druid Hills South 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 Druid Hills South?

Cheap apartments in Druid Hills South have an average cost of $134 which is $2,703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Druid Hills South.

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