Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oak Crest Neighborhood of Kannapolis, NC from $600 (33 Rentals)

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Forest Park Crossing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Park Crossing

1065 Ridgeway DrKannapolis, NC 28083
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Villas At Forest Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas At Forest Park

300 S Little Texas RdKannapolis, NC 28083
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Kimberly Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kimberly Ridge

450 Cabarrus Arms DrKannapolis, NC 28081
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University Park
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

University Park

2137 University DrKannapolis, NC 28083

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Brooke Pointe Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brooke Pointe Manor

1415 Fairington Dr NWConcord, NC 28027
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Melrose Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Melrose Apartments

301 Country Club DrConcord, NC 28025
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Buckingham Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Buckingham Place

101 Doncastle CtConcord, NC 28025
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Oak Crest, Kannapolis, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oak Crest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oak Crest area of Kannapolis, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at 640 Wilson Street priced from $895. Concord Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Oak Crest apartments for rent in Kannapolis, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
640 Wilson Street656 Wilson Street1BR,1BA$895
Concord FlatsStudio Standard - Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Waters Edge Apartment Homes (NC)One Bedroom - Waters Edge - 512 sqft1BR,1BA$1,070
Kannan Station Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,105
The Retreat at Kannapolis1 Bd 1 Bth Garden Reno1BR,1BA$1,175
Ashford Place ApartmentsAshford 2x12BR,1BA$1,195
Oak Ridge Duplexes2BR/1.5BA2BR,1BA$1,195
Edge at ConcordCabo1BR,1BA$1,199
Chesney Woods Apartment Homes7F2BR,1BA$1,200
Crestview HuntingtonHickory2BR,1BA$1,202

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oak Crest, NC

As of May 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oak Crest area is the $1.30 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Townhome Model at Greens of Concord Apartments in the in the Oak Crest neighborhood starting from $1,764. The second greatest value Oak Crest apartment is the 2x2 Deluxe-Call For Availability Model at Crown Point Luxury Apartments at Kingsport starting at $1,550 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Oak Crest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oak Crest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Greens of Concord Apartments4 Bedroom Townhome4BR,2BA$1.30
Crown Point Luxury Apartments at Kingsport2x2 Deluxe-Call For Availability2BR,2BA$1.36
140 Lake Concord Rd NE #D11, Unit D11140 Lake Concord Rd NE #D112BR,2BA$1.33
Oak Ridge Duplexes2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.26
Oak Crest Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1.46
Chesney Woods Apartment Homes2D2BR,1.5BA$1.28
The Bridges Of Cabarrus1x1 The Bunker Hill1BR,1BA$1.50
Longview MeadowThe Silverbell2BR,2BA$1.55
640 Wilson Street656 Wilson Street1BR,1BA$1.12
Ashford Place ApartmentsAshford 2x12BR,1BA$1.49

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Oak Crest, Kannapolis, NC

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States including Oak Crest, Kannapolis, and the greater Kannapolis area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oak Crest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oak Crest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oak Crest is under $1,202.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oak Crest?

The cheapest apartment in Oak Crest is 640 Wilson Street which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Oak Crest costs $1,868.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oak Crest?

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 3 regular apartments in Oak Crest 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 Oak Crest?

Cheap apartments in Oak Crest have an average cost of $609 which is $1,259 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oak Crest.

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