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Bexley at Heritage

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Crosstimbers Apartments

Bluebird on Seventy

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Park at Crossroads

Boundary Village

The Bristol

Pointe at Lake Crabtree Apartments

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The Manor at Weston

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Residences at Shiloh Crossing
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Crescent Arbors

The Cottages at Knightdale Station

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Hyde Park

The Avenues at RTP

Pine Ridge Townhomes

Ashby at Twin Lakes

The Preserve
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Raleigh?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Studio Apartments | $1,500 | $823 | $4,127 |
| Raleigh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,538 | $625 | $6,450 |
| Raleigh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,890 | $845 | $8,104 |
| Raleigh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,090 | $719 | $8,387 |
| Raleigh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,613 | $620 | $10,000+ |
| Raleigh 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,781 | $949 | $5,100 |
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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 $896.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Raleigh?
The cheapest apartment in Raleigh is Laurel Crossing Apartments which is listed at $636, while the average apartment in Raleigh costs $2,363.
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 5,398 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 $461 which is $1,902 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Raleigh.
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