Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Raleigh Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $899 (73 Rentals)

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Vivo Living North Woods
$899 - $999
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$714 - $814
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$185

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$899 - $999
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Vivo Living North Woods

3531 Wake Forest RdRaleigh, NC 27609
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The Harrison Apartments
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$989 - $1,068
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$578 - $830
Required Monthly Fees
$385

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$963 - $1,215
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The Harrison Apartments

2717 Capital BlvdRaleigh, NC 27604
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Skyhouse Raleigh
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$1,024 - $1,412
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$923 - $2,608
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$36

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$959 - $2,644
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Skyhouse Raleigh

308 S Blount StRaleigh, NC 27601
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Broadstone Oak City
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$1,129 - $1,273
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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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Mira
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$1,146 - $1,576
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$1,146 - $3,124
Required Monthly Fees
$80

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$1,226 - $3,204
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Mira

121 Kindley StRaleigh, NC 27601
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Brookside Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,149
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$1,132 - $1,508
Required Monthly Fees
$17

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$1,149 - $1,525
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Brookside Apartments

1406 Brookside DrRaleigh, NC 27604
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Leigh House
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$1,185 - $1,272
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$1,185 - $2,019
Required Monthly Fees
$34

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$1,219 - $2,053
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Leigh House

2421 Landmark DrRaleigh, NC 27607
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The Gramercy
Rent Specials
$1,250 - $1,400
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$1,250 - $2,245
Required Monthly Fees
$45

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$1,295 - $2,290
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The Gramercy

650 W North StRaleigh, NC 27603
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Sunnybrook Residences
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$1,252 - $1,272
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$1,173 - $2,074
Required Monthly Fees
$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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The Point
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$1,272 - $1,752
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$1,272 - $3,090
Required Monthly Fees
$94

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$1,366 - $3,184
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The Point

605 Halifax StRaleigh, NC 27604
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Anderson Flats
Rent Specials
$1,277
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$1,215 - $2,092
Required Monthly Fees
$62

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$1,277 - $2,154
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Anderson Flats

2841 Manorcrest CtRaleigh, NC 27609
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The Greens at Centennial Campus
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$1,298 - $5,007
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$1,280 - $6,812
Required Monthly Fees
$18

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$1,298 - $6,830
Studio Apartments Available Mar 20

The Greens at Centennial Campus

320 The Greens CirRaleigh, NC 27606
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The Signal
Rent Specials
$1,313 - $1,479
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$1,313 - $5,318
Required Monthly Fees
$91

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$1,404 - $5,409
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The Signal

721 Halifax StRaleigh, NC 27604
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Jones Grant Urban Flats
Rent Specials
$1,321 - $1,380
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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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The Dillon
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$1,325 - $1,490
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$1,280 - $3,060
Required Monthly Fees
$169

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$1,449 - $3,229
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The Dillon

401 W Hargett StRaleigh, NC 27603
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Elan City Center
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$1,337 - $1,385
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$1,337 - $3,309
Required Monthly Fees
$65

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$1,402 - $3,374
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Elan City Center

510 N Wilmington StRaleigh, NC 27604
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The Metropolitan
$1,355 - $2,259
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$1,321 - $3,819
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$34

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$1,355 - $3,853
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The Metropolitan

314 W Jones StRaleigh, NC 27603
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District at 54
Rent Specials
$1,374 - $1,613
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$1,234 - $2,124
Required Monthly Fees
$140

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$1,374 - $2,264
Studio Apartments Available Mar 4

District at 54

700 Corporate Center DrRaleigh, NC 27607
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Allora Southview
Rent Specials
$1,400 - $1,531
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$1,400 - $2,130
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$106

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$1,506 - $2,236
Studio Apartments Available Feb 28

Allora Southview

211 Hammond DrRaleigh, NC 27603
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The Miles
Rent Specials
$1,406 - $1,880
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$1,314 - $4,910
Required Monthly Fees
$92

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$1,406 - $5,002
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The Miles

10 W Franklin StRaleigh, NC 27604
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Oberlin Court Apartments
$1,422 - $2,157
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$1,244 - $3,815
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$47

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$1,291 - $3,862
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Oberlin Court Apartments

1009 Wade AveRaleigh, NC 27605
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Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

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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 Pullen Station Lofts which is listed at $815, 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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Raleigh offers not only an exciting urban environment, the centerpiece of a thriving metro area, but it’s also affordable. That is, assuming you know where to rent.

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Raleigh

Written by: Chris Munier

Student apartments are not always easy to find in every location, but that’s not the case in the university-rich city of Raleigh, North Carolina.

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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.