Cheap Apartments for Rent in Forsyth County, NC from $300 (199 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Forsyth County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Forsyth County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Hunt Park Senior Apartments in the Northeast Winston Salem neighborhood priced from $694. Northwood Apartments in the Northeast Winston Salem neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $740. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Forsyth County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hunt Park Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$694
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
Countryside Gardens1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Green Oaks2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$750
SHATTALON TERRACE APARTMENTSSHATTALON TERRACE APARTMENTS - 3-G1BR,1BA$750
Broadbay CrossingsOne Bedroom- Classic1BR,1BA$775
Salem Crest Apartment Homes1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$785
Bethabara Garden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
Farmwood Gardens1x11BR,1BA$799
The Residences at Diamond Ridge932B1BS2BR,1BA$820

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forsyth County, NC

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forsyth County area is the $1.05 price per square foot Dogwood Model at Spire at Smith Crossing in the in the Kernersville neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Forsyth County apartment is the TH-2B15BR Model at Townhomes at Little Creek starting at $1,199 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the West Winston Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forsyth County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Spire at Smith CrossingDogwood5BR,3BA$1.05
Townhomes at Little CreekTH-2B15BR2BR,1.5BA$0.98
Keystone At Walkertown LandingSpring2BR,2BA$1.05
1425 W Academy St, Unit Down1425 W Academy St3BR,1.5BA$1.08
Lofts at Glenhaven2 bed classic2BR,2BA$1.02
Twin City Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$0.92
Morgan Place Apartments1BR - 1BTH Renovated1BR,1BA$1.00
664 2nd St NWTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.10
Brandemere Apartment HomesA1 - Carter1BR,1BA$1.03
Green Oaks2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.92

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forsyth County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forsyth County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forsyth County is under $820.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forsyth County?

The cheapest apartment in Forsyth County is Hunt Park Senior Apartments which is listed at $694, while the average apartment in Forsyth County costs $2,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forsyth County?

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 96 regular apartments in Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County?

Cheap apartments in Forsyth County have an average cost of $312 which is $2,488 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forsyth County.

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