Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outlying East Raleigh Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $500 (94 Rentals)

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Outlying East Raleigh, Raleigh, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outlying East Raleigh Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outlying East Raleigh area of Raleigh, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Anson at North Hills priced from $872. Milner Commons has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Outlying East Raleigh apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Anson at North HillsA11BR,1BA$872
Milner CommonsStudio - The WillowStudio,1BA$875
Vivo Living RaleighThe Glenwood1BR,1BA$956
Tree TopOak1BR,1BA$959
The HarrisonStudio BStudio,1BA$960
Autumn PointeMetropolitan Renovated1BR,1BA$974
Spring ForestWillow1BR,1BA$977
Quail Ridge Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$995
Wynslow Park*Metropolitan1BR,1BA$999
The Oaks Apartments1 Bedoom 1.5 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outlying East Raleigh, NC

As of June 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outlying East Raleigh area is the $1.29 price per square foot BLISS Model at Summerwell Harmony in the in the Gaylee Village neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Outlying East Raleigh apartment is the Clover Model at Affinity at Wendell starting at $1,920 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Gaylee Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outlying East Raleigh apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Summerwell HarmonyBLISS3BR,2BA$1.29
Affinity at WendellClover3BR,2.5BA$1.26
Riverwood Ranch TownhomesFalkirk2BR,2.5BA$1.34
Magnolia HouseB12BR,2BA$1.21
Central on the Green Apartment HomesB12BR,2BA$1.10
MILLBROOK POINTE2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.17
The Oaks Apartments1 Bedoom 1.5 Bathoom1BR,1.5BA$1.08
The WaverlyEdinburgh1BR,1BA$1.26
Northstone Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.31
Cedar Springs ApartmentsThe Bartlett1BR,1BA$1.30

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across North Carolina and customized analysis for Raleigh, North Carolina. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outlying East Raleigh Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outlying East Raleigh?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outlying East Raleigh is under $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outlying East Raleigh is Anson at North Hills which is listed at $872, while the average apartment in Outlying East Raleigh costs $2,630.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outlying East 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 79 regular apartments in Outlying East 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 Outlying East Raleigh?

Cheap apartments in Outlying East Raleigh have an average cost of $108 which is $2,522 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outlying East Raleigh.

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