Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outlying East Raleigh Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $500 (57 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Raleigh
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$999 - $1,140
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$814 - $955
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$999 - $1,140
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Vivo Living Raleigh

4400 Capital BlvdRaleigh, NC 27604
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Oak City Apartments
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$1,005 - $1,607
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$990 - $1,592
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Oak City Apartments

3131 Calvary DrRaleigh, NC 27604
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Montecito West
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$1,015 - $1,520
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$981 - $1,486
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Montecito West

1313 Hardimont RdRaleigh, NC 27609
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Pines of Ashton
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$1,045 - $1,535
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$1,022 - $1,512
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$23

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$1,045 - $1,535
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Pines of Ashton

3105 Holston LnRaleigh, NC 27610
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The Harrison Apartments
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$1,050 - $1,200
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$665 - $815
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$385

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$1,050 - $1,200
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 8

The Harrison Apartments

2717 Capital BlvdRaleigh, NC 27604
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Perry Point
$1,074 - $2,313
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$954 - $2,193
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Perry Point

3235 Trimblestone LnRaleigh, NC 27616
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Northstone Apartments
$1,075 - $1,365
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$1,000 - $1,290
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$75

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$1,075 - $1,365
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Northstone Apartments

4000-4061 Northstone DrRaleigh, NC 27604
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Montecito
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$1,085 - $1,365
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$1,069 - $1,349
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Montecito

3800 Colby DrRaleigh, NC 27609
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Brentwood West
$1,089 - $1,550
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$1,070 - $1,531
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Brentwood West

3800-3839 Brentwood RdRaleigh, NC 27604
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Elders Peak
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elders Peak

2917 Creech RdRaleigh, NC 27610
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Stony Brook
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stony Brook

3001-3015 Lake Woodard DrRaleigh, NC 27604
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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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Turtle Cove Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Turtle Cove Apartments

5700-5820 Turtle CvRaleigh, NC 27609
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Autumn Spring Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Autumn Spring Apartments

3601 Eck DrRaleigh, NC 27604
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Duplex Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Duplex Village

1900-2006 Hawkins StRaleigh, NC 27610
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Sycamore Run
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamore Run

1090 Holly View DrRaleigh, NC 27610
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Greencastle Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Greencastle Townhomes

4204 Greencastle CtRaleigh, NC 27604
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Windsor Falls
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Windsor Falls

1500 Sunbow Falls LnRaleigh, NC 27609
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Anson at North Hills
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Anson at North Hills

3008 Calvary DrRaleigh, NC 27604
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Cedar Moor
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Moor

2410-2559 Melvid CtRaleigh, NC 27610
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Casa de Luna
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Casa de Luna

3819 Bonneville CtRaleigh, NC 27604
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The Piedmont Raleigh
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Piedmont Raleigh

7621 Triangle Promenade DrRaleigh, NC 27616
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Green Meadows
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Green Meadows

4219 Brockton DrRaleigh, NC 27604
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Gresham Hills
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gresham Hills

7630 Gresham Hills DrRaleigh, NC 27615
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Honeytree Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Honeytree Apartments

4344 Saint James Church RdRaleigh, NC 27604
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Bryan Woods Apartment
$1,080 - $1,630
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$1,066 - $1,616
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$1,080 - $1,630
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Bryan Woods Apartment

905 Bryan PlGarner, NC 27529
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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 Olde School Commons priced from $709. Pine Hills Apartments 55+ has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Outlying East Raleigh apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Olde School CommonsOSC 1/11BR,1BA$709
Pine Hills Apartments 55+One Bedroom Floor Plan1BR,1BA$875
Lexington on the GreenA11BR,1BA$900
Overlooke at Simms Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$925
The Harrison ApartmentsFurnished Studio A with Private BalconyStudio,1BA$937
Windsor FallsA1A1BR,1BA$956
Anson at North HillsA11BR,1BA$972
Casa de LunaA11BR,1BA$980
Tree TopCedarStudio,1BA$984
Northridge CrossingsThe Coach1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outlying East Raleigh, NC

As of March 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outlying East Raleigh area is the $1.19 price per square foot 2 Bed / 2.5 Bath Model at Magnolia House in the in the East Raleigh neighborhood starting from $1,375. The second greatest value Outlying East Raleigh apartment is the 3 Beds, 1 bath Model at Walnut Woods Apartments starting at $1,318 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the East Raleigh 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.
Magnolia House2 Bed / 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.19
Walnut Woods Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.24
Berkshire ParkThe Idealist2BR,2BA$1.29
Casa de LunaB22BR,1.5BA$1.29
Milner Commons2 Bedroom - The Evergreen2BR,1BA$1.24
The Oaks Apartments1 Bedoom 1.5 Bathoom1BR,1.5BA$1.19
Northridge CrossingsThe Coach1BR,1BA$1.12
Northstone Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.31
Olde School CommonsOSC 1/11BR,1BA$0.89
Lexington on the GreenA31BR,1BA$1.30

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Outlying East Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

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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 Olde School Commons which is listed at $709, while the average apartment in Outlying East Raleigh costs $2,725.

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 54 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 $316 which is $2,409 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outlying East Raleigh.

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