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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Raleigh?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Raleigh Studio Apartments | $1,450 | $853 | $2,950 |
Downtown Raleigh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,662 | $600 | $6,417 |
Downtown Raleigh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,093 | $800 | $8,071 |
Downtown Raleigh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,112 | $649 | $10,000+ |
Downtown Raleigh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,180 | $780 | $4,000 |
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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 $950.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Raleigh?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Raleigh is The Harrison Apartments which is listed at $853, 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 223 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 $778 which is $1,121 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Raleigh.
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