Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Capital District Raleigh, NC from $800 (34 Rentals)

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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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The Lincoln
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$1,099 - $2,352
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The Lincoln

408 E Hargett StRaleigh, NC 27601
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The Point
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$1,299 - $3,337
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The Point

605 Halifax StRaleigh, NC 27604
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The Signal
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$1,304 - $5,540
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The Signal

721 Halifax StRaleigh, NC 27604
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The Gramercy
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$1,305 - $2,290
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The Gramercy

650 W North StRaleigh, NC 27603
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The Devon Four25
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$1,330 - $5,119
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The Devon Four25

425 Boylan AveRaleigh, NC 27603
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Elan City Center
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$1,330 - $3,252
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Elan City Center

510 N Wilmington StRaleigh, NC 27604
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The Miles
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$1,406 - $4,955
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The Miles

10 W Franklin StRaleigh, NC 27604
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The Dillon
$1,429 - $3,299
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The Dillon

401 W Hargett StRaleigh, NC 27603
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400H
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$1,457 - $3,800
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400H

9 N Harrington StRaleigh, NC 27603
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Alexan Moto
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$1,499 - $2,954
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Alexan Moto

222 N West StRaleigh, NC 27603
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Magnolia Square
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Magnolia Square

511 E Martin StRaleigh, NC 27601
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200 E Edenton St
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200 E Edenton St

200 E Edenton StRaleigh, NC 27601
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The Line
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Line

500 N West StRaleigh, NC 27603

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Capital Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capital Apartments

127 New Bern PlRaleigh, NC 27601
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Cheapest Available Capital District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Capital District area of Raleigh, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Capital Flats & Magnolia Square Apartments priced from $989. The Lincoln has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Capital District apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capital Flats & Magnolia Square ApartmentsCF 1x1A1BR,1BA$989
The LincolnThe Hub StudioStudio,1BA$1,099
The Apartments at St. Mary'sS3Studio,1BA$1,170
The Acorn on Person StreetLeeStudio,1BA$1,174
The L ApartmentsHermitageStudio,1BA$1,200
Link Apartments® Glenwood SouthS1Studio,1BA$1,204
The LineExpressStudio,1BA$1,257
The SignalS1Studio,1BA$1,304
The GramercyChelseaStudio,1BA$1,305
The MetropolitanSidecarStudio,1BA$1,315

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capital District, NC

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Capital District area is the $2.05 price per square foot 1 Bedroom 1 Bath A2 Model at The Edison Lofts Apartments in the in the Blount Street neighborhood starting from $1,470. The second greatest value Capital District apartment is the B2 Model at Elan City Center starting at $1,568 with a $2.21 price per square foot in the Blount Street neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Capital District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Edison Lofts Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A21BR,1BA$2.05
Elan City CenterB21BR,1BA$2.21
MAA HueYellowStudio ,1BA$2.06
The SignalA31BR,1BA$2.40
The Devon Four25A101Studio ,1BA$2.26
The MetropolitanSidecarStudio ,1BA$2.32
The LincolnThe Hub StudioStudio ,1BA$1.99
The Apartments at St. Mary'sS3Studio ,1BA$2.20
The Acorn on Person StreetLeeStudio ,1BA$2.32
Capital Flats & Magnolia Square ApartmentsCF 1x1A1BR,1BA$1.98

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Capital District Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Capital District?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Capital District is at The Lincoln listed at $1,099.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Capital District Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Capital District Apartment is $989 at Capital Flats & Magnolia Square Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Capital District Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Capital District is starting from $1,715 at The Metropolitan.

What is the most affordable Capital District Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Capital District Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Skyhouse Raleigh and starts from $1,834.

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