Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Raleigh, NC from $400 (219 Rentals)Page 2 of 5
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Cheap Apartments in Raleigh.

Rose Heights Apartments

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Regatta at Lake Lynn

Falls Creek Apartments and Townhomes

Thornhill Apartments

Legacy at Wakefield Apartments

Rosen at North Hills

Retreat on Lake Lynn

Abberly Grove

The Arden Apartments

The Park at North Ridge

Cortland Falls River

511 Faye

The Villages at McCullers Walk

Sojourn Glenwood Place

Ashley Park Apartments

The Summit at Avent Ferry

Village at Town Center

Brentmoor Apartments

Maystone at Wakefield

Bexley at Brier Creek

The Edison Lofts Apartments

Loch Raven Pointe Apartments and Townhomes

Waterstone at Brier Creek Apartments

Newly Renovated South Valley Apartments

The Residences at Wakefield

927 West Morgan

Elevate Brier Creek

Villages at Raleigh Beach

Junction Six Forks

Madison Wakefield

The Village Apartments

Leigh House

Elan City Center

Lassiter at North Hills

Adara Alexander Place

Meridian at Sutton Square

Wynsum Townhomes

The Devon Four25

The Edition on Oberlin

Centennial Lofts

The Gramercy

Raleigh Exchange

The Mallory
Raleigh, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Raleigh?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Raleigh Studio Apartments | $1,487 | $875 | $5,282 |
Raleigh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,645 | $450 | $7,131 |
Raleigh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,047 | $880 | $8,930 |
Raleigh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,339 | $820 | $10,000+ |
Raleigh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,954 | $470 | $3,350 |
Explore Raleigh
Getting Around Raleigh, NC
Walk Score®
50 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
47 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
34 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Raleigh, NC Area Reviews
Chris • 1+ years in Raleigh
February 27, 2025It's an ideal spot for college students, young families, and business professionals. If you can tolerate some traffic jams periodically, then Raleigh's a terrific area in North Carolina.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Raleigh Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Raleigh?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Raleigh is under $911.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Raleigh?
The cheapest apartment in Raleigh is Olde School Commons which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Raleigh costs $2,641.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Raleigh?
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 3,177 regular apartments in Raleigh 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 Raleigh?
Cheap apartments in Raleigh have an average cost of $435 which is $2,206 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Raleigh.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

A Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Raleigh
Written by: Chris Munier
Raleigh offers not only an exciting urban environment, the centerpiece of a thriving metro area, but it’s also affordable. That is, assuming you know where to rent.

Navigating the Rental Market: Tips for First-Time Renters
Written by: Sandy Baker
Making the decision to rent is exciting and terrifying at the same time. For many people, there are a lot of unknowns.

Rise of Digital Nomads: Remote Work Tips for Apartment Renters
Written by: Brandie Parton
As a digital nomad, you no longer call a set address or office building your home for eight hours of the day or more.

Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.