Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The South End Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $300 (113 Rentals)

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The South End, Charlotte, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available The South End Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The South End area of Charlotte, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at The Mezzanine at Freedom Apartments priced from $910. Link Apartments® CYKEL has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,019. Here are the most affordable The South End apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsAshley2BR,2BA$910
Link Apartments® CYKELS1Studio,1BA$1,019
Nu Wesley EastTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,095
Four One Five FlatsOne Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1,160
Midtown 205S3Studio,1BA$1,175
Elevate at Tryon- Unique Uptown Living1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,180
MAA GatewayStudio 0x1 324-882 SFStudio,1BA$1,190
MAA UptownStudio 0x1 509-566 SFStudio,1BA$1,195
Pine25S11BR,1BA$1,199
ARIUM FreeMoreWestA3-Parkmont1BR,1BA$1,219

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The South End, NC

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the The South End area is the $1.34 price per square foot The Alexander Model at Enderly Towns in the in the Biddleville neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value The South End apartment is the 3x2L Model at The Kensington Apartments starting at $2,345 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Biddleville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The South End apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Enderly TownsThe Alexander3BR,3.5BA$1.34
The Kensington Apartments3x2L3BR,2BA$1.75
Cambridge Park Townhomes4 BR/ 1 BA4BR,1.5BA$1.33
MAA Enclave22H2BR,2BA$1.66
The Mezzanine at Freedom ApartmentsAshley2BR,2BA$0.79
Edgeline Flats on DavidsonCable Car2BR,2BA$1.44
Salem VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.66
ARIUM FreeMoreWestA2-Arbor1BR,1BA$1.69
Nu Wesley EastOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.69
Four One Five FlatsOne Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1.73

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The South End, Charlotte, NC

Ranked #6

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The South End Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The South End?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The South End is under $1,219.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The South End?

The cheapest apartment in The South End is Four One Five Flats which is listed at $1,160, while the average apartment in The South End costs $3,335.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The South End?

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 55 regular apartments in The South End 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 The South End?

Cheap apartments in The South End have an average cost of $525 which is $2,810 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The South End.

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