Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Cary, NC from $979 (128 Rentals)

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Cary Pines Apartments
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$1,120 - $2,571
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$1,120 - $2,762
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Cary Pines Apartments

1331 Wicklow CtCary, NC 27511
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Marquis at Silverton
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$1,419 - $4,160
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$1,286 - $4,164
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Marquis at Silverton

300 Woodway Bluff CirCary, NC 27513
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property at 117 E Circle Dr

$1,450

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$1,450
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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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117 E Circle Dr, Unit A

117 E Circle Dr
CaryNC27511
property at 516 Salem Ct

$1,450

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$1,450
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 13

516 Salem Ct

CaryNC27511
property at 109 Killam Ct

$1,450

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$1,450
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 15

109 Killam Ct, Unit Apt LC

109 Killam Ct
CaryNC27513

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Audubon Parc
$1,595 - $1,992
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$1,512 - $2,067
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Audubon Parc

1100 Audubon Parc DrCary, NC 27518
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property at 6325 Tryon Rd

$1,600

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$1,600
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 3

6325 Tryon Rd

CaryNC27518
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Highland Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Terrace

900 Duncan Vale WayCary, NC 27511
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Brookdale Townhomes
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Brookdale Townhomes

120 Byrum StCary, NC 27511
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Hyde Park
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Hyde Park

200 Hyde Park CtCary, NC 27513
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Maynard Summit
2 Bedroom Apartments

Maynard Summit

132 Maynard Summit WayCary, NC 27511
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property at 131 Winners Cir

$1,450

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131 Winners Cir

CaryNC27511
property at 152 Winners Cir

$1,450

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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152 Winners Cir

CaryNC27511

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Cary, NC
Population: 168,160

Ranked #156

in US Census Population by City

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Cary, NC

Ranked #4

Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cary Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cary?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cary is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cary?

The cheapest apartment in Cary is Aurella Cary which is listed at $1,135, while the average apartment in Cary costs $2,253.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cary?

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 162 regular apartments in Cary 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 Cary?

Cheap apartments in Cary have an average cost of $399 which is $1,854 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cary.

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