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Millbrook

The Waverly

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Gresham Hills

Lynn Lake

Clairmont at Farmgate

Atria at Crabtree Valley

Honeytree Apartments

1000 Mills Street Apartments

Magnolia Square

5104 Hollyridge Dr

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Walnut Ridge

200 E Edenton St

Parkside at Davie

The Pointe at Midtown

Walnut Woods Apartments

River Birch at Town Center Apartments

Cedar Springs Apartments

Cardinal Apartments

Clairmont at Perry Creek

Shamrock Apartments

Tryon Village

Channel House

The Acorn on Person Street

Wynwood Place Estates

NorthCity6

3109 Hillsborough St

Pinnacle Apartments

Rosen at North Hills

Casa de Luna

3917 Greenleaf St

Alister Lake Lynn

Camden Manor Park

Vine North Hills Apartments

Pine Winds

815 Clay St

Clairmont at Trinity

Green Meadows

Regency Place

Northridge Crossings

1512CV

Lupton Flats

Wayne Ridge Townhomes

Clairmont at Brier Creek
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 | $1,534 | $915 | $3,151 |
| Cheap Raleigh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,560 | $530 | $6,453 |
| Cheap Raleigh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,868 | $730 | $8,847 |
| Cheap Raleigh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,104 | $599 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Raleigh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,876 | $574 | $3,850 |
| Raleigh 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,868 | $949 | $5,656 |
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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 $950.
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 $2,267.
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 2,170 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 $515 which is $1,752 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Raleigh.
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