Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ponderosa Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $500 (33 Rentals)

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Queen's Gate
2 Bedroom Apartments

Queen's Gate

2432 Pruitt StCharlotte, NC 28208
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2 Bedroom Apartments

Helena Apartments

4500-4552 Helena StCharlotte, NC 28208
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2700 Capitol Dr

CharlotteNC28208

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4 Bedroom Apartments

Southside Homes

3400 Griffith StCharlotte, NC 28203
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Ponderosa, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ponderosa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ponderosa area of Charlotte, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Arbor View priced from $849. Evoke Living at Westerly Hills Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,045. Here are the most affordable Ponderosa apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Arbor ViewStudioStudio,1BA$849
Evoke Living at Westerly Hills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,045
2909 Burgess DrBurgess2BR,1BA$1,150
Ponderosa Apartments1 x 1 Standard - Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1,200
Courtney Ridge1C1BR,1BA$1,225
Village at LOSO2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,230
The Bryant ApartmentsS1 TolkienStudio,1BA$1,249
Vesta City Park ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,261
Solis LoSoS1Studio,1BA$1,291

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ponderosa, NC

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ponderosa area is the $1.55 price per square foot Rosewood Model at Westmont Village in the in the Clanton Park neighborhood starting from $2,545. The second greatest value Ponderosa apartment is the Ashley Model at The Mezzanine at Freedom Apartments starting at $1,658 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Biddleville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ponderosa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Westmont VillageRosewood3BR,2.5BA$1.55
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsAshley2BR,2BA$1.44
Kingspark2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.35
2909 Burgess DrBurgess2BR,1.5BA$1.21
CityPark ViewA3 Premium1BR,1BA$1.82
Perimeter Pointe1B.71BR,1BA$1.83
ARIUM FreeMoreWestA2-Arbor1BR,1BA$1.74
Evoke Living at Westerly Hills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
The Volaire1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.87
2526 Eddington St2526 Eddington St2BR,1BA$1.82

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ponderosa Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ponderosa?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ponderosa is under $1,291.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ponderosa?

The cheapest apartment in Ponderosa is Evoke Living at Westerly Hills Apartments which is listed at $1,045, while the average apartment in Ponderosa costs $2,236.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ponderosa?

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 46 regular apartments in Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa?

Cheap apartments in Ponderosa have an average cost of $628 which is $1,608 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ponderosa.

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