
Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Raleigh, NC from $400 (192 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
Top Rated Apartments in Raleigh.
Cheap Apartments in Raleigh.


MAA Wade Park

Muirfield Village Apartments

Bell Jones Franklin

Villages at Raleigh Beach

Cameron Court Apartments

Thornhill Apartments
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MAA Brierdale

The Point

St. Albans Lofts

Meridian at Sutton Square

The Metropolitan

Leigh House

Infinity Six Forks

Broadstone Oak City

Oberlin Court Apartments

The Marlowe Lake Boone
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The Miles

Elan City Center

Abberly Grove Apartment Homes

The Edison Lofts Apartments

The Devon Four25

Elevate Brier Creek

Inman Park

Cortland Glenwood South

The Dillon

Sojourn Glenwood Place

Wilmont Apartments
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Link Apartments® Glenwood South

NorthCity6

Anderson Flats

MAA Vale

927 West Morgan

ACCENT BRIER CREEK

Park and Market

The Franklin at Crossroads

MAA Hue

Allora Pines

Centerview at Crossroads

Cambridge Apartments

712 Tucker

Solis Hills

Lassiter at North Hills

Adara Alexander Place

400H

Camden Village District

Overture Centennial 55+ Active Adult Apartment Homes

The Maggie
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 | $1,471 | $853 | $2,973 |
Raleigh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,559 | $450 | $6,417 |
Raleigh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,895 | $800 | $8,071 |
Raleigh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,172 | $649 | $9,292 |
Raleigh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,005 | $775 | $4,246 |
Raleigh 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,483 | $2,750 | $6,900 |
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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 $915.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Raleigh?
The cheapest apartment in Raleigh is The Oaks Apartments which is listed at $759, while the average apartment in Raleigh costs $2,356.
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 3,156 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 $533 which is $1,823 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Raleigh.
Expert Rental Resources
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The Ultimate Long-Distance Moving Checklist: Tips from a Real Estate Pro
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Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting
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