Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Raleigh Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $500 (49 Rentals)

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property at 1101 Kitt Pl

$1,000

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$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1101 Kitt Pl

RaleighNC27610

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Skyhouse Raleigh
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$1,014 - $2,699
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Skyhouse Raleigh

308 S Blount StRaleigh, NC 27601
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The Lincoln
$1,106 - $2,352
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The Lincoln

408 E Hargett StRaleigh, NC 27601
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Sunnybrook Residences
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$1,158 - $2,027
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Sunnybrook Residences

2421 Brightcreek Falls TrlRaleigh, NC 27610
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South Ridge
$1,255 - $1,505
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South Ridge

1622 Proctor RdRaleigh, NC 27610
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The Falstaff
$1,270 - $2,205
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The Falstaff

101 Poe DrRaleigh, NC 27610
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property at 505 Freeman St

$1,300

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$1,300

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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505 Freeman St

RaleighNC27601
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900 Newcombe Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

900 Newcombe Rd

900 Newcombe RdRaleigh, NC 27610
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Cosmo & Lewis Estates
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Cosmo & Lewis Estates

1117-1129 Hadley RdRaleigh, NC 27610
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Oakwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakwood Apartments

705 N Boundary StRaleigh, NC 27604
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Shammah Winds
2 Bedroom Apartments

Shammah Winds

1407 Sawyer RdRaleigh, NC 27610
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Duplex Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Duplex Village

1900-2006 Hawkins StRaleigh, NC 27610
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property at 1007 Tipton St

$850

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$850

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1007 Tipton St

RaleighNC27610
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Milner Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Milner Commons

101 Russ StRaleigh, NC 27610
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property at 305 Kennedy St

$975

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305 Kennedy St

RaleighNC27610
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Cedar Moor
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Moor

2410-2559 Melvid CtRaleigh, NC 27610
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Magnolia Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Square

511 E Martin StRaleigh, NC 27601
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200 E Edenton St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

200 E Edenton St

200 E Edenton StRaleigh, NC 27601
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Walnut Ridge
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Ridge

1611 Royal Foxhound LnRaleigh, NC 27610
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The Waverly
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Waverly

3211 Pridwen CirRaleigh, NC 27610

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East Central Raleigh, Raleigh, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Central Raleigh Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Central Raleigh area of Raleigh, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Terrace at Rock Quarry priced from $664. 900 Newcombe Rd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $710. Here are the most affordable East Central Raleigh apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Terrace at Rock QuarryOne bedroom 30%1BR,1BA$664
900 Newcombe Rd1/11BR,1BA$710
Pine Hills Apartments 55+One Bedroom Floor Plan1BR,1BA$875
Milner CommonsStudio - The WillowStudio,1BA$900
Capital Flats & Magnolia Square ApartmentsCF 1x1A1BR,1BA$989
Greenway Flats ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995
Pines of AshtonAspen1BR,1BA$1,050
Longview Village Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,097
Walnut Woods Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,098
The LincolnThe Hub StudioStudio,1BA$1,106

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central Raleigh, NC

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Central Raleigh area is the $1.09 price per square foot 2032 Cartier Ruby Ln Model at 2032 Cartier Ruby Ln, Unit Raleigh house in the in the East Raleigh neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value East Central Raleigh apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Sunnybrook Pointe starting at $1,550 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the East Raleigh neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Central Raleigh apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2032 Cartier Ruby Ln, Unit Raleigh house2032 Cartier Ruby Ln5BR,3BA$1.09
Sunnybrook Pointe3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.21
Wynsum Townhomes3x2.5 Upgraded Townhome-Call For Availability3BR,2.5BA$1.49
Allora SouthviewB22BR,2BA$1.61
Walnut Woods Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.24
Trails Corner ApartmentsTC 2x12BR,1BA$1.15
South Ridge3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.65
The WaverlyBerkely1BR,1BA$1.42
The Terrace at Rock QuarryOne bedroom 70%1BR,1BA$1.70
Pine Hills Apartments 55+One Bedroom Floor Plan1BR,1BA$1.55

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Central Raleigh Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Central Raleigh?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Central Raleigh is under $1,106.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Central Raleigh?

The cheapest apartment in East Central Raleigh is The Terrace at Rock Quarry which is listed at $664, while the average apartment in East Central Raleigh costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Central 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 13 regular apartments in East Central 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 East Central Raleigh?

Cheap apartments in East Central Raleigh have an average cost of $442 which is $1,958 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central Raleigh.

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