Cheap Apartments for Rent in Guilford County, NC from $300 (214 Rentals)

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property at 112 Odell Pl

$695

Studio Rentals

Available Now

112 Odell Pl

GreensboroNC27403

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property at 409 Hay St

$850

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

409 Hay St

High PointNC27260

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Cheapest Available Guilford County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Guilford County, NC is a Studio unit found at Brookwood in the Southpark neighborhood priced from $678. Lakewood in the Madison Woods neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $710. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Guilford County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BrookwoodStudioStudio,1BA$678
Lakewood1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$710
The RetreatThe Ayers1BR,1BA$745
Ridgewood Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$795
Market StationStudio SmallStudio,1BA$799
The Pointe at White Oak1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$799
27 North ApartmentsWhite Oak Classic1BR,1BA$805

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Guilford County, NC

As of January 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Guilford County area is the $1.00 price per square foot The Cyprus Model at The Arbors in the in the Madison Woods neighborhood starting from $1,145. 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.
The ArborsThe Cyprus3BR,1BA$1.00
School at Spring Garden Student Apartments3BR/3BA3BR,3BA$0.58
Park Place2 Bed Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Campus Crossing Spring GardenDesigner Style 3 Bed X 2 Bath - Patio3BR,2BA$0.60
The Oaks Gate City2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$0.94
Legacy Pointe Apartments2BR - 1BTH2BR,1BA$1.05
Alexander Homes, Greensboro: Welcome Home to Spacious Living2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.99
1815 McKnight Mill Rd, Unit 1815-A1815 McKnight Mill Rd2BR,1BA$1.00
1213 Gatewood Ave1213 Gatewood Ave2BR,1BA$1.06
309 N Hall St, Unit A309 N Hall St2BR,1BA$1.06

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 $805.

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 $2,822.

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 106 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 $216 which is $2,606 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Guilford County.

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