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Cheapest Available Northwest Greensboro Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northwest Greensboro area of Greensboro, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Retreat priced from $755. Ridgewood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Northwest Greensboro apartments for rent in Greensboro, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The RetreatThe Ayers1BR,1BA$755
Ridgewood Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$795
Market StationStudio DeluxeStudio,1BA$824
The ArborsThe Rosewood2BR,1BA$835
Pepper Tree Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$865
Wendover River OaksLatham1BR,1BA$884
Hunters ChaseThe Rose1BR,1BA$894
North Lakes1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$895
2200 MidtownOne Bedroom (includes utilities)1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northwest Greensboro, NC

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northwest Greensboro area is the $0.59 price per square foot The Bradford (Stand Alone) Model at WestVue in the in the Madison Woods neighborhood starting from $810. The second greatest value Northwest Greensboro apartment is the 3BR/2 BA Model at Thomas Estates starting at $1,400 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Hewitt Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northwest Greensboro apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
WestVueThe Bradford (Stand Alone)2BR,2.5BA$0.59
Thomas Estates3BR/2 BA3BR,2BA$1.10
Legacy at Friendly ManorMonroe2BR,2BA$1.06
Allerton PlaceStarmount with Sunroom2BR,2BA$1.04
2909 Spring Garden St, Unit 2909-B2909 Spring Garden St2BR,2BA$1.05
Park Place2 Bed Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Lemans at LawndaleThe Bonelli2BR,1BA$0.99
Park at MidtownCoconut2BR,2BA$1.19
Yester Oaks Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Garden A2BR,1BA$1.23
Ridgewood Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.10

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Greensboro. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northwest Greensboro Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northwest Greensboro?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northwest Greensboro is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northwest Greensboro?

The cheapest apartment in Northwest Greensboro is The Retreat which is listed at $755, while the average apartment in Northwest Greensboro costs $1,761.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northwest Greensboro?

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 84 regular apartments in Northwest Greensboro 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 Northwest Greensboro?

Cheap apartments in Northwest Greensboro have an average cost of $234 which is $1,527 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northwest Greensboro.

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