Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Raleigh Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $500 (282 Rentals) Page 3 of 6

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The Signal
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$1,254 - $4,649
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The Signal

721 Halifax StRaleigh, NC 27604
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South Ridge
$1,255 - $1,505
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$1,255 - $1,505

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South Ridge

1622 Proctor RdRaleigh, NC 27610
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Montecito West
$1,274 - $1,564
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$1,274 - $1,564

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Montecito West

1313 Hardimont RdRaleigh, NC 27609
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Jones Grant Urban Flats
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$1,293 - $2,281
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Jones Grant Urban Flats

1040 Wake Towne DrRaleigh, NC 27609
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Lassiter at North Hills
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$1,294 - $4,823
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$1,294 - $4,823

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Lassiter at North Hills

4209 Lassiter Mill RdRaleigh, NC 27609
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Elan City Center
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$1,312 - $3,020
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Elan City Center

510 N Wilmington StRaleigh, NC 27604
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Broadstone Oak City
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$1,317 - $2,180
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Broadstone Oak City

2911 Mid Century DrRaleigh, NC 27604
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Allora Southview
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$1,330 - $2,230
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Allora Southview

211 Hammond DrRaleigh, NC 27603
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1913 Tischer Rd, Unit A
$1,350
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1913 Tischer Rd, Unit A

1913 Tischer RdRaleigh, NC 27603
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Mira
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$1,360 - $3,428
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Mira

121 Kindley StRaleigh, NC 27601
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The Gramercy
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$1,365 - $2,540
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The Gramercy

650 W North StRaleigh, NC 27603
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The Dakota
$1,373 - $2,073
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The Dakota

1201 Pine Haven DrRaleigh, NC 27607
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Leigh House
$1,377 - $2,102
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Leigh House

2421 Landmark DrRaleigh, NC 27607
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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 $895.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Raleigh is Woodall Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Downtown Raleigh costs $1,655.

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 261 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 $670 which is $985 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Raleigh.

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