Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The South End Neighborhood of Charlotte, NC from $300 (132 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 Studio unit found at Elevate at Tryon- Unique Uptown Living priced from $845. Nu Wesley East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable The South End apartments for rent in Charlotte, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elevate at Tryon- Unique Uptown LivingStudioStudio,1BA$845
Nu Wesley EastTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,095
Link Apartments® CYKELS1Studio,1BA$1,099
Edgeline Flats on DavidsonMonorail1BR,1BA$1,150
Four One Five FlatsOne Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1,160
THE WINSTONS1Studio,1BA$1,167
MAA Reserve01AStudio,1BA$1,183
The WinnifredS1.1Studio,1BA$1,184
ArloHarris1BR,1BA$1,195
MAA South LineStudio 0x1 507-720 SFStudio,1BA$1,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The South End, NC

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the The South End area is the $1.34 price per square foot The Glenwood Model at Enderly Towns in the in the Biddleville neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value The South End apartment is the 32L Model at MAA Enclave starting at $2,188 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Elizabeth 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 Glenwood2BR,3.5BA$1.34
MAA Enclave32L3BR,2BA$1.52
901 Ambassador St901 Ambassador St2BR,1BA$1.66
Cambridge Park Townhomes4 BR/ 1 BA4BR,1.5BA$1.33
913 Tennyson Dr913 Tennyson Dr1BR,1BA$0.72
Salem VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
708 SummitA3A One Bedroom / One Bath1BR,1BA$1.78
Edgeline Flats on DavidsonMonorail1BR,1BA$1.56
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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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 $1,205.

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

The cheapest apartment in The South End is Edgeline Flats on Davidson which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in The South End costs $3,245.

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 1,864 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 $519 which is $2,726 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The South End.

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