Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Fayetteville, NC from $800 (17 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Fayetteville, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Oakridge priced from $850. Residences at Haymount has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Fayetteville, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Oakridge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
Residences at Haymount1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875
Haymount Historic ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$950
Lake Clair ApartmentsClassic Lake Side1BR,1BA$1,025
Carolina PinesPonderosa Pine 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,062

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, NC

As of January 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.32 price per square foot Eastern Pine 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Carolina Pines in the in the Lockwood neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Haymount Historic Apartments starting at $950 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Lockwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Carolina PinesEastern Pine 2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.32
Haymount Historic ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.95
Morganton Arms Apartments1 Bedroom Classic, screened porch1BR,1BA$1.26
The Residences at the Prince CharlesThe Maiden2BR,2BA$2.02
217 Scott Ave, Unit B217 Scott Ave2BR,1BA$1.11
Residences at Haymount1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.07
Lake Clair ApartmentsClassic Lake Side1BR,1BA$1.26
221 Scott Ave, Unit A221 Scott Ave1BR,1BA$1.21
Oakridge1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Oakridge which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $3,656.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 2 regular apartments in Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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