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Bacarra
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$1,127 - $1,749
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$1,077 - $1,699
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$1,127 - $1,749
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Bacarra

6411 Farmgate RdRaleigh, NC 27606
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Brookside Apartments
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$1,149 - $1,525
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$1,132 - $1,508
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$17

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$1,149 - $1,525
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Brookside Apartments

1406 Brookside DrRaleigh, NC 27604
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Broadstone Oak City
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$1,164 - $2,095
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$1,129 - $2,060
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$35

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$1,164 - $2,095
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Broadstone Oak City

2911 Mid Century DrRaleigh, NC 27604
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Marquis on Edwards Mill
$1,185 - $3,301
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$1,145 - $3,261
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$40

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$1,185 - $3,301
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Marquis on Edwards Mill

3301 Cotton Mill DrRaleigh, NC 27612
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Downtown Raleigh - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Raleigh

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Wesley
Rent Specials
$1,185 - $2,075
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$1,162 - $2,052
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$23

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$1,185 - $2,075
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Wesley

442 Jefferson Towne DrRaleigh, NC 27606
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Centerview at Crossroads
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$1,187 - $4,449
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$1,006 - $4,268
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$181

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$1,187 - $4,449
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Centerview at Crossroads

1310 Silver Sage DrRaleigh, NC 27606
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Infinity Six Forks
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$1,188 - $2,578
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$1,119 - $2,509
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$69

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$1,188 - $2,578
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Infinity Six Forks

900 E Six Forks RdRaleigh, NC 27604
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Raleigh's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

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Sunnybrook Residences
Rent Specials
$1,217 - $2,118
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$1,173 - $2,074
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$44

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$1,217 - $2,118
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Sunnybrook Residences

2421 Brightcreek Falls TrlRaleigh, NC 27610
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Leigh House
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$1,219 - $2,053
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$1,185 - $2,019
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$34

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$1,219 - $2,053
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Leigh House

2421 Landmark DrRaleigh, NC 27607
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Concord Apartments
$1,222 - $1,766
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$1,180 - $1,724
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$42

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$1,222 - $1,766
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Concord Apartments

3920 Knickerbocker PkyRaleigh, NC 27612
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Mira
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$1,226 - $3,204
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$1,146 - $3,124
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$80

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$1,226 - $3,204
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Mira

121 Kindley StRaleigh, NC 27601
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927 West Morgan
Rent Specials
$1,257 - $2,280
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$1,118 - $2,141
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$139

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$1,257 - $2,280
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927 West Morgan

927 W Morgan StRaleigh, NC 27603
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Jones Grant Urban Flats
Rent Specials
$1,277 - $2,418
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$1,232 - $2,373
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$45

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$1,277 - $2,418
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Jones Grant Urban Flats

1040 Wake Towne DrRaleigh, NC 27609
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Anderson Flats
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$1,277 - $2,154
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$1,215 - $2,092
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$62

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$1,277 - $2,154
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Anderson Flats

2841 Manorcrest CtRaleigh, NC 27609
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Raleigh Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Raleigh?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Raleigh is under $920.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Raleigh?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Raleigh is Pine Hills Apartments 55+ which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Downtown Raleigh costs $1,899.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 253 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Raleigh?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Raleigh have an average cost of $624 which is $1,275 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Raleigh.

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Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease

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Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.