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Bridgeport
$1,007 - $1,688
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Bridgeport

4101 Lake Lynn DrRaleigh, NC 27613
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Skyhouse Raleigh
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$1,014 - $2,699
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Skyhouse Raleigh

308 S Blount StRaleigh, NC 27601
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Windsor Falls
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$1,030 - $1,711
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Windsor Falls

1500 Sunbow Falls LnRaleigh, NC 27609
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Montecito West
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$1,089 - $1,574
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Montecito West

1313 Hardimont RdRaleigh, NC 27609
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Montecito
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$1,101 - $1,381
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Montecito

3800 Colby DrRaleigh, NC 27609
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Brentwood West
$1,108 - $1,569
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Brentwood West

3800-3839 Brentwood RdRaleigh, NC 27604
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Sommerset Place
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$1,113 - $1,593
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Sommerset Place

6717 Six Forks RdRaleigh, NC 27615
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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 $900.

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 $2,380.

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 4,902 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 $466 which is $1,914 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Raleigh.

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