Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carlton Heights Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $500 (46 Rentals)

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3511 Ivy Commons Dr

RaleighNC27606
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1512CV
2 Bedroom Apartments

1512CV

1512 Collegeview AveRaleigh, NC 27606
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Lupton Flats
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lupton Flats

3801-3825 Lupton CirRaleigh, NC 27606
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Gorman Place
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Gorman Place

1810-1826 Gorman StRaleigh, NC 27606
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Wilmont Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wilmont Apartments

3200 Hillsborough StRaleigh, NC 27607
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Centennial Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Centennial Lofts

1527 Crest RdRaleigh, NC 27606
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Blue Hill Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Blue Hill Apartments

601 Crimson Cross CtRaleigh, NC 27606
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Carlton Heights, Raleigh, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Carlton Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carlton Heights area of Raleigh, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Stanhope priced from $845. Westgrove Tower Condominiums has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $915. Here are the most affordable Carlton Heights apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stanhope2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$845
Westgrove Tower CondominiumsS1Studio,1BA$915
The GroveA1 - The Grove1BR,1BA$993
The Kenton Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,025
Walnut Creek ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,149
3917 Greenleaf St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,200
The ArdenS1AStudio,1BA$1,219
1512CV2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1,250
Gorman Crossings2B2BR,1BA$1,295
Kensington ParkK2A2BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carlton Heights, NC

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carlton Heights area is the $0.48 price per square foot 4x4.5 Model at Redfield Villages in the in the Grove Park neighborhood starting from $899. The second greatest value Carlton Heights apartment is the 4x4 Corner Model at Stanhope starting at $1,199 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the Grove Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carlton Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redfield Villages4x4.54BR,4.5BA$0.48
Stanhope4x4 Corner4BR,4BA$0.78
Method Townhomes3BD / 3.5BA Townhome3BR,3.5BA$0.50
Student Housing - Gorman Parkwood1 bd and 1 bath Student3BR,3BA$0.49
Centennial Village Student Housing3x33BR,3BA$0.49
Gorman Crossings3B3BR,2BA$1.48
Kensington ParkK2E2BR,2BA$1.44
1512CV2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.19
Walnut Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Duplex2BR,1BA$1.44
The GroveA1 - The Grove1BR,1BA$1.32

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Top Neighborhoods Near Raleigh Colleges and Universities

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Raleigh, NC metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect Raleigh Student apartment, condo, or rental home today.

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across North Carolina and customized analysis for Southwest Central Raleigh, NC. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carlton Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carlton Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carlton Heights is under $1,295.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carlton Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Carlton Heights is The Grove which is listed at $993, while the average apartment in Carlton Heights costs $1,575.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carlton Heights?

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 29 regular apartments in Carlton Heights 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 Carlton Heights?

Cheap apartments in Carlton Heights have an average cost of $708 which is $867 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carlton Heights.

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