Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Preston Neighborhood of Cary, NC from $1,100 (13 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Preston area of Cary.

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Cheapest Available Preston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Preston area of Raleigh, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Manor at Weston priced from $1,235. High House at Cary Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,249. Here are the most affordable Preston apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Manor at WestonA11BR,1BA$1,235
High House at Cary Apartments1x2 - A21BR,2BA$1,249
Crosstimbers ApartmentsAsh1BR,1BA$1,299
The BristolDuke1BR,1BA$1,299
Preston ViewA11BR,1BA$1,339

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Preston, NC

As of May 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Preston area is the $1.86 price per square foot C1 Model at Cary Greens At Preston in the in the Scottish Hills neighborhood starting from $2,543. The second greatest value Preston apartment is the C1 Model at High House at Cary Apartments starting at $1,692 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Scottish Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Preston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cary Greens At PrestonC13BR,2BA$1.86
High House at Cary ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.37
Crosstimbers ApartmentsMaple2BR,2BA$1.52
Marquis on Cary Parkway2A2BR,2BA$1.45
Bexley at PrestonPreston2BR,2BA$1.54
The BristolDuke1BR,1BA$1.54
Huntington ApartmentsTHE COTTAGE1BR,1BA$1.72
Bell Preston ReserveAthens1BR,1BA$1.79
The Manor at WestonA31BR,1BA$1.80
Preston ViewA11BR,1BA$1.74

Getting Around the Preston Neighborhood in Cary, NC

Walk Score®

56 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

27 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Preston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Preston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Preston is under $1,555.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Preston?

The cheapest apartment in Preston is The Manor at Weston which is listed at $1,235, while the average apartment in Preston costs $1,957.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Preston?

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 11 regular apartments in Preston 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 Preston?

Cheap apartments in Preston have an average cost of $485 which is $1,472 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Preston.

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