
Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Raleigh, NC from $400 (210 Rentals) Page 2 of 5
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The Signal

The Tribute

The Apartments at St. Mary's

Muirfield Village Apartments

Forge at Raleigh Iron Works

Marshall Park Apartments + Townhomes

The Oaks at Brier Creek

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Anderson Flats

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Wakefield Glen
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MAA Vale

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Jones Grant Urban Flats

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Elan City Center

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Broadstone Oak City

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Villages at McCullers Walk

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Allora Southview

Elevate Brier Creek

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Cortland Falls River

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The Franklin at Crossroads

Chester Hills
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Oberlin Court Apartments

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Solis Buffaloe

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The Dakota

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Mira

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The Gramercy

District at 54

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Elan Capital Hills

Brickettwood Apartments

Wesley

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Junction Six Forks
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Leigh House

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The Point

ACCENT BRIER CREEK

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Atlantic Springs

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Arlow at Blue Ridge

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Alexan Moto

The Shelton at Cameron Court

Taryn at 401

Residences Glenwood Place

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Park and Market
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511 Faye

The Metropolitan

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The Dillon

Jamison at Brier Creek

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Milo

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The Miles

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The Devon Four25

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Allora Pines

Cameron Court

616 at the Village
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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 | $1,531 | $915 | $2,755 |
| Raleigh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,550 | $530 | $5,104 |
| Raleigh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,851 | $730 | $7,092 |
| Raleigh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,125 | $599 | $10,000+ |
| Raleigh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,788 | $583 | $3,650 |
| Raleigh 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,725 | $949 | $5,707 |
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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 $845.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Raleigh?
The cheapest apartment in Raleigh is Olde School Commons which is listed at $709, while the average apartment in Raleigh costs $1,643.
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 5,702 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 $535 which is $1,108 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Raleigh.
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Written by: Robin Stewart
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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention
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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.