Cheap Apartments for Rent in Purlear, NC from $500 (10 Rentals)

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Viewmont Square
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Viewmont Square

1420 4th Street Dr NWHickory, NC 28601
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Cheapest Available Purlear Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Purlear, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Viewmont Square in the Oakwood Hillcrest neighborhood priced from $628. The Village at Catawba Ridge in the Oakwood Hillcrest neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $975. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Purlear apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Viewmont SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$628
The Village at Catawba RidgeStudio Standard-Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$975
Apartments on 20thEastside 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Purlear, NC and Nearby

As of June 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Purlear area is the $0.77 price per square foot C3 Cottage Model at Highpointe in the starting from $1,040. The second greatest value Purlear apartment is the HC-C1 Model at Boone Student Living starting at $869 with a $0.67 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Purlear apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
HighpointeC3 Cottage3BR,3BA$0.77
Boone Student LivingHC-C13BR,3BA$0.67
The Finmore at 241D14BR,4BA$0.87
197 Old US Highway 321Cedar Chalet3BR,1.5BA$0.67
The Villas at Pebble Creek2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.09
Meadowood Apartments2BR/1.5BA (Townhome) RENOVATED2BR,1.5BA$1.28
Hickory East2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Huntington Park ApartmentsTWO BEDROOM GARDEN II2BR,2BA$1.28
The Village of Meadowviewv2-12BR,2BA$1.13
Viewmont SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.68

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Purlear Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Purlear?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Purlear is at The Village at Catawba Ridge listed at $975.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Purlear Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Purlear Apartment is $1,000 at Apartments on 20th.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Purlear Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Purlear is starting from $628 at Viewmont Square.

What is the most affordable Purlear Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Purlear Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Landings & Villas of Hickory and starts from $1,500.

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