Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ponderosa Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $500 (34 Rentals)

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Queen's Gate
2 Bedroom Apartments

Queen's Gate

2432 Pruitt StCharlotte, NC 28208
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Helena Apartments
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. The Mezzanine at Freedom Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $910. Here are the most affordable Ponderosa apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Arbor ViewStudioStudio,1BA$849
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsAshley2BR,2BA$910
Evoke Living at Westerly Hills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,045
Kingspark1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,092
2909 Burgess DrBurgess2BR,1BA$1,150
Vesta City Park ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,156
Ponderosa Apartments1 x 1 Standard - Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1,200
ARIUM FreeMoreWestA1-Mayfair1BR,1BA$1,210
Courtney Ridge1C1BR,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ponderosa, NC

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Ponderosa area is the $1.52 price per square foot Rosewood Model at Westmont Village in the in the Clanton Park neighborhood starting from $2,495. The second greatest value Ponderosa apartment is the C2 Model at Loso Walk starting at $2,274 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Clanton Park 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$1.52
Loso WalkC23BR,3.5BA$1.44
Cambridge Park Townhomes4 BR/ 1 BA4BR,1.5BA$1.33
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsAshley2BR,2BA$0.79
2909 Burgess DrBurgess2BR,1.5BA$1.21
Perimeter Pointe1B.71BR,1BA$1.83
Evoke Living at Westerly Hills Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Kingspark1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.48
ARIUM FreeMoreWestA1-Mayfair1BR,1BA$1.83
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 $1,225.

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 $2,195.

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 18 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 $687 which is $1,508 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ponderosa.

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