Affordable apartments in South Charlotte for young female (Monroe, Matthews: rentals, home)

[jlehenry]

Hi!
I have just recently graduated from college and have accepted a job offer for a company in downtown Charlotte. I am looking to move into the Matthews, Pineville, South Charlotte area because I also have a horse that will be kept in Union County in Monroe, so that seems to be like a good halfway point. After a month or so of training I will be able to work from a home office, so I am not AS worried about the drive into downtown. My main issue is that I only have around $550-$650 to spend a month on rent on a one bedroom. I am really focused on safety, as I will be living alone, so I do not care if the apartments are older. Also a dining room area would be nice so I can use it as an office, and also I have a dog that is around 65 lbs, but not an aggressive breed. If you have any suggestions about apartments they would be much appreciated!! Unfortunately they all seem to look great online and horrible on the rating websites

[happehart]

The areas you picked area all safe and nice. Just search the Charlotte Forum for "rent" or "nice areas to live" and you will find a lot of other threads with information. Now for the specifics you are looking for you will probably need to search craigslist for some rentals as well drive around the areas you selected to see with your own eyes. You can also rent for 6 month to get a feel for the commute, neighborhoods. I think your commute with be 30-45 minutes everyday if you live in either of the 3 locations you mentioned. Good luck.