Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Capital District Raleigh, NC from $1,000 (30 Rentals)

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Magnolia Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Square

511 E Martin StRaleigh, NC 27601
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200 E Edenton St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

200 E Edenton St

200 E Edenton StRaleigh, NC 27601
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The L Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The L Apartments

205 W Davie StRaleigh, NC 27601
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The Line
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Line

500 N West StRaleigh, NC 27603

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511 Faye
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

511 Faye

511 Fayetteville StRaleigh, NC 27601
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Capital District, Raleigh, NC Local Guide

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 $1,130. Skyhouse Raleigh has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,223. 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$1,130
Skyhouse RaleighS1Studio,1BA$1,223
The Edison Lofts ApartmentsStudio S1AStudio,1BA$1,250
The Acorn on Person StreetLeeStudio,1BA$1,260
Link Apartments® Glenwood SouthS1Studio,1BA$1,271
The LincolnThe Hub StudioStudio,1BA$1,310
Alexan MotoS1Studio,1BA$1,334
PlatformCardinalStudio,1BA$1,350
The Devon Four25A101Studio,1BA$1,445
MAA HueYellowStudio,1BA$1,523

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Capital District, NC

As of July 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Capital District area is the $1.90 price per square foot C1 Model at The Apartments at St. Mary's in the in the Blount Street neighborhood starting from $3,422. The second greatest value Capital District apartment is the 2 Bed #310 Model at 618 N Boylan Ave starting at $2,600 with a $1.66 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 Apartments at St. Mary'sC13BR,2BA$1.90
618 N Boylan Ave2 Bed #3102BR,2.5BA$1.66
Capital Apartments2012BR,1BA$1.43
Elan City CenterC12BR,2BA$2.05
The DillonBlueridge2BR,2BA$2.19
The MetropolitanBlind Tiger2BR,2BA$2.23
The GramercyThe Soho1BR,1BA$2.20
712 Tucker712a7201BR,1BA$2.14
The Edison Lofts ApartmentsStudio S1AStudio ,1BA$2.16
Capital Flats & Magnolia Square ApartmentsCF 1x1A1BR,1BA$2.26

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Getting Around the Capital District Neighborhood in Raleigh, NC

Walk Score®

95 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

89 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

73 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 Skyhouse Raleigh listed at $1,239.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Capital District Apartment is $1,130 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 $1,813 at Skyhouse Raleigh.

What is the most affordable Capital District Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Capital District Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Apartments at St. Mary's and starts from $3,422.

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