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Stone Glen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Glen

1501 Amethyst Crest WayApex, NC 27502

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Camden Lake Pine
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Lake Pine

600 Park Summit BlvdApex, NC 27523

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Apex, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Apex, NC

Pricing Updated: 01/22/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Apex, NC area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Apex Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
South Cary/Apex$2,505$6251258

Cheapest Available Apex Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Apex, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Cary Pines Apartments in the Scottish Hills neighborhood priced from $1,038. Stone Glen in the Bradley Terrace neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,090. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Apex apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cary Pines ApartmentsThe Spruce II Newly Renovated1BR,1BA$1,038
Stone Glen1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,090
Comet GarnerA1A1BR,1BA$1,130
Lake Cameron1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,169
High House at Cary ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,179
Bell ApexA1A1BR,1BA$1,182
Peterson Station at Sunset LakeThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,185
Linwood Creek ApartmentsKitchen On Right2BR,1BA$1,187
Town Station LoftsA21BR,1BA$1,194
The Villages at McCullers WalkA1B1BR,1BA$1,201

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Apex, NC

As of January 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Apex area is the $1.52 price per square foot Monroe Model at ABODE Alderwood in the in the Creekside neighborhood starting from $2,915. The second greatest value Apex apartment is the Archer Model at ABODE at Ream's Pointe starting at $2,915 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Bradley Terrace neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Apex apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ABODE AlderwoodMonroe3BR,2.5BA$1.52
ABODE at Ream's PointeArcher3BR,2.5BA$1.54
Hudson at Georgia's LandingHibiscus3BR,2.5BA$1.37
Beaver Creek Apartments and TownhomesThe Dogwood Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$1.28
Village at Broadstone StationB12BR,1BA$1.33
MAA Beaver Creek22B2BR,2BA$1.44
Summit 5012 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.37
The Villages at McCullers WalkA1C1BR,1BA$1.46
Kildaire Reserve ApartmentsA1 - The Daisy1BR,1BA$1.55
Lake Cameron1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50

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Top Neighborhoods Near Raleigh Colleges and Universities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Apex Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Apex?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Apex is under $1,201.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Apex?

The cheapest apartment in Apex is Cary Pines Apartments which is listed at $1,040, while the average apartment in Apex costs $2,505.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Apex?

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 27 regular apartments in Apex 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 Apex?

Cheap apartments in Apex have an average cost of $223 which is $2,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Apex.

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