Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cary, NC from $700 (187 Rentals)

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Cary Greens At Preston
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$937 - $2,368
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$872 - $2,303
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$65

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$937 - $2,368
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Cary Greens At Preston

2500 Grove Club LnCary, NC 27513
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Amberton at Stonewater
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$950 - $1,558
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$920 - $1,528
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$30

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$950 - $1,558
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Amberton at Stonewater

2000 Teaching DrCary, NC 27519
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High House at Cary Apartments
$1,030 - $2,205
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$934 - $2,109
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$96

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$1,030 - $2,205
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High House at Cary Apartments

100 Terrastone PlCary, NC 27519
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Amberwood at Lochmere
$1,121 - $2,085
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$1,066 - $2,030
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$55

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$1,121 - $2,085
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Amberwood at Lochmere

100 Eclipse DrCary, NC 27518
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Aurella Cary
$1,125 - $2,095
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$1,008 - $1,978
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$117

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$1,125 - $2,095
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Aurella Cary

101 Harlon DrCary, NC 27511
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ARIUM Cary Park
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$1,185 - $4,762
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$725 - $4,302
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$460

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$1,185 - $4,762
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ARIUM Cary Park

1000 Heathmoor LnCary, NC 27513
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Cary Pines Apartments
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$1,204 - $2,957
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$1,189 - $2,942
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$15

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$1,204 - $2,957
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Cary Pines Apartments

1331 Wicklow CtCary, NC 27511
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Lantower Weston Corners
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$1,205 - $2,250
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$1,034 - $2,079
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$171

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$1,205 - $2,250
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Lantower Weston Corners

6000 Elevate CirCary, NC 27513
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Tradition at Stonewater
$1,220 - $4,327
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$1,186 - $4,293
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$34

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$1,220 - $4,327
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Tradition at Stonewater

12000 Wisdom DrCary, NC 27519
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Park at Crossroads
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$1,227 - $2,343
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$1,205 - $2,321
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$22

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$1,227 - $2,343
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Park at Crossroads

6000 Scarlet Sky LnCary, NC 27518
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Tryon Place
$1,248 - $2,244
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$1,213 - $2,209
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$35

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$1,248 - $2,244
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Tryon Place

4101 Skye LnCary, NC 27518
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Chancery Village
$1,250 - $2,180
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$1,218 - $2,148
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$32

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$1,250 - $2,180
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Chancery Village

25510 Burbage CirCary, NC 27519
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Parkside Place Apartments
$1,296 - $2,185
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$1,256 - $2,145
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$40

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$1,296 - $2,185
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Parkside Place Apartments

200-5100 Dominion Oak CirCary, NC 27519
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Windsor At Tryon Village
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$1,329 - $2,113
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$1,280 - $2,064
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$49

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$1,329 - $2,113
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Windsor At Tryon Village

2000 Crossroads Manor CtCary, NC 27518
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Weston Lakeside Apartments
$1,353 - $6,458
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$1,324 - $6,429
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$29

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$1,353 - $6,458
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Weston Lakeside Apartments

1017 Umstead Hollow PlCary, NC 27513
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Apartments at The Arboretum
Rent Specials
$1,356 - $5,184
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$1,314 - $5,142
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$42

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$1,356 - $5,184
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Apartments at The Arboretum

3000 Renaissance Park PlCary, NC 27513
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Meridian at Harrison Pointe
$1,363 - $2,370
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$1,304 - $2,311
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$59

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$1,363 - $2,370
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Meridian at Harrison Pointe

2000 Banyon Grove LoopCary, NC 27513
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Alta Wren
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$1,397 - $5,475
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$1,350 - $5,428
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$47

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$1,397 - $5,475
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Alta Wren

3000 Orchid StCary, NC 27519
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Lofts at Weston Lakeside
Rent Specials
$1,400 - $7,755
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$1,371 - $7,726
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$29

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$1,400 - $7,755
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Lofts at Weston Lakeside

2101 Lakeside Lofts CirCary, NC 27513
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Cary, NC

Pricing Updated: 03/01/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Cary, 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 Cary Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
North Cary Morrisville$1,983$6002185

Cheapest Available Cary Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cary, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Parke at Trinity Apartment Homes in the Beechtree neighborhood priced from $941. Amberton at Stonewater in the Austin Creek neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cary apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Parke at Trinity Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$941
Amberton at StonewaterSunstone1BR,1BA$950
Triangle Park Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$950
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$974
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$993
The Gregory North and South Apartment HomesThe Pointe 21BR,1BA$995
Madison Hunters GlenThe Laurel1BR,1BA$1,011
The Enclave at CrossroadsThe Roanoke1BR,1BA$1,027
High House at Cary ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,030
Arbor Creek21.5AR2BR,1BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cary, NC

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cary area is the $1.24 price per square foot D2T Model at Avalon Townhomes Brier Creek in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,970. The second greatest value Cary apartment is the 3 Bedroom, 3 BathTownhome Model at Redpoint Raleigh starting at $995 with a $0.71 price per square foot in the Roylene Acres neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cary apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Avalon Townhomes Brier CreekD2T4BR,3.5BA$1.24
Redpoint Raleigh3 Bedroom, 3 BathTownhome3BR,3BA$0.71
AXIS CrossroadsB2R2BR,2BA$1.22
Weston Reserve ApartmentsB1 - The Brewer2BR,2BA$1.15
Boundary Village22.5THZ2BR,2.5BA$1.27
Williamsburg Manor2 Bed 1.5 Bath Renovated W/D Connection2BR,1.5BA$1.23
Bexley ParkHolloway2BR,2BA$1.22
Campus West at Tryon3X33BR,3BA$0.76
Ashton Woods Apartments2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.24
Amberton at StonewaterSunstone1BR,1BA$1.18

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Cary Overview

Cary, North Carolina, is a great municipality located in Wake County, in the United States of America. It began as a small settlement in around 1750s. The region has developed due to the huge investments by the government and other investors. Currently, there are many world-class rental apartments in the region. These apartments are neat, well maintained, and managed by a team of experts, who ensures that all the clients get satisfied during their stay.

Why live in Cary, NC?

Thousands of reasons can make you choose to live in Cary, NC. Apartments in Cary are affordable and first-class. Therefore, these Cary apartments will give you the value for your hard earned money. Additionally, the government and the owners of Cary apartments have put extra effort in enhancing security. It is among the safest Municipalities in the United States of America. The weather is conducive and perfect to raise your family. Furthermore, there are modern social amenities in the area including hospitals and schools. The schools are highly competitive. The region has some of the best universities in the world including Duke University. Therefore, it is an attractive place to live with your family.

Cary, NC
Population: 168,160

Ranked #156

in US Census Population by City

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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 $1,045.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cary?

The cheapest apartment in Cary is The Parke at Trinity Apartment Homes which is listed at $941, while the average apartment in Cary costs $1,983.

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 156 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 $497 which is $1,486 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cary.

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