Cheap Apartments for Rent in Guilford County, NC from $300 (227 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Guilford County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Guilford County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Lakewood in the Madison Woods neighborhood priced from $710. The Retreat in the Madison Woods neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $735. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Guilford County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakewood1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$710
The RetreatThe Ayers1BR,1BA$735
Summit Village ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$750
Brookwood1x1 (A1)1BR,1BA$770

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Guilford County, NC

As of November 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Guilford County area is the $1.08 price per square foot 2BR/2 BA (Balcony) Model at Thomas Estates in the in the Hewitt Area neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Guilford County apartment is the 3BR/3BA Model at School at Spring Garden Student Apartments starting at $660 with a $0.58 price per square foot in the College Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Guilford County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Thomas Estates2BR/2 BA (Balcony)2BR,2BA$1.08
School at Spring Garden Student Apartments3BR/3BA3BR,3BA$0.58
817 N Elm St, Unit H817 N Elm St3BR,1BA$1.07
Meadow Park Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.07
Park Place2 Bed Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Campus Crossing Spring GardenDesigner Style 3 Bed X 2 Bath - Patio3BR,2BA$0.60
Lexington CommonsThe Lexington2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Alexander Homes, Greensboro: Welcome Home to Spacious Living2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.99
317 E Florida St, Unit 317-A317 E Florida St2BR,1BA$0.97
1815 McKnight Mill Rd, Unit 1815-B1815 McKnight Mill Rd2BR,1BA$0.97

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Guilford County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Guilford County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Guilford County is under $770.

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

The cheapest apartment in Guilford County is Lakewood which is listed at $710, while the average apartment in Guilford County costs $2,840.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Guilford 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 93 regular apartments in Guilford 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 Guilford County?

Cheap apartments in Guilford County have an average cost of $160 which is $2,680 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Guilford County.

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