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MAA Wade Park

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Seasons at Umstead Apartment Homes

4808 Hoyle Dr

Chandler Ridge

The Enclave at Crossroads

Camellia

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Jones Grant Urban Flats

Gorman Crossings

Address East End

707 Hampstead Pl

211 Hudson St

Maystone at Wakefield

4724 Hoyle Dr

Laurel Springs

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Villages at McCullers Walk

The Greens at Centennial Campus

Midtown Park Townhomes

The Mallory

Colony Townhomes

911 S Blount St, Unit B

Wynsum Townhomes

2905 Wade Ave

606 Hilltop Dr

4721 Matt Dr

2112 Ruark Ct

2100 Ruark Ct

Meridian at Sutton Square

Bexley at Brier Creek

The Clark at Village District

Sojourn Glenwood Place

927 West Morgan

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The Point

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Lassiter at North Hills

The Crossings at Alexander Place

Bacarra

Cambridge Apartments

Elevate Brier Creek

Magnolia House

Link Apartments® Glenwood South

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Arlow at Blue Ridge

Chester Hills

1312 Athens Dr

4917 Pebble Beach Dr

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ACCENT BRIER CREEK

3906 Lexington Dr

4816 Hoyle Dr

5541 Kaplan Dr

4300 Presley Ct
Raleigh, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Raleigh?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Raleigh Studio Apartments | $1,511 | $899 | $2,755 |
| Cheap Raleigh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,551 | $600 | $4,478 |
| Cheap Raleigh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,843 | $730 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Raleigh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,128 | $599 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Raleigh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,727 | $599 | $3,650 |
| Raleigh 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,658 | $949 | $5,357 |
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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 $840.
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 $1,632.
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 5,072 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 $1,097 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Raleigh.
Expert Rental Resources
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Greetings from Chris Munier, your resident expert on Raleigh, North Carolina. If you're thinking of moving to this central-NC community, then I’m here to help you scope out its top qualities.

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Raleigh
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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals
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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently
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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.