Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $800 (42 Rentals)

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Village at Town Center
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$952 - $1,579
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$922 - $1,549
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$30

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$952 - $1,579
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Village at Town Center

4110 Wake Hills LnRaleigh, NC 27616
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Perry Point
$1,062 - $2,390
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$972 - $2,300
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$90

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$1,062 - $2,390
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Perry Point

3235 Trimblestone LnRaleigh, NC 27616
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Falls Creek Apartments and Townhomes
$1,115 - $2,976
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$1,102 - $2,963
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$13

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$1,115 - $2,976
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Falls Creek Apartments and Townhomes

8800 Cattail Creek PlRaleigh, NC 27616
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Hudson 5401
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$1,170 - $2,946
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$1,132 - $2,908
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$38

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$1,170 - $2,946
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Hudson 5401

7760 Midtown Market AveRaleigh, NC 27616
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Level at 401
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$1,183 - $1,942
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$1,060 - $1,819
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$123

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$1,183 - $1,942
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Level at 401

5721 Goodstone DrRaleigh, NC 27616
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Elan Capital Hills
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$1,352 - $2,602
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$1,230 - $2,480
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$122

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$1,352 - $2,602
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Elan Capital Hills

7100 Homestead Heights LnRaleigh, NC 27616
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Everly on 401
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$1,361 - $2,050
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$1,261 - $1,950
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$100

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$1,361 - $2,050
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Everly on 401

7010 Fox Carriage DrRaleigh, NC 27616
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MILLBROOK POINTE
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$1,400
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$1,393
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$7

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$1,400
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MILLBROOK POINTE

2608 Millborough 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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Gresham Hills
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gresham Hills

7630 Gresham Hills DrRaleigh, NC 27615

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Bluestone Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bluestone Apartments

6319 Fox RdRaleigh, NC 27616
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Oak Forest Pointe
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Forest Pointe

5700 Oak Forest DrRaleigh, NC 27616
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property at 4912 N New Hope Rd

$1,355

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$1,355

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4912 N New Hope Rd

RaleighNC27604

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Riverside, Raleigh, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Raleigh, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Overlooke at Simms Creek Apartments priced from $850. Lexington on the Green has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $909. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Overlooke at Simms Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$850
Lexington on the GreenA11BR,1BA$909
Village at Town CenterAspen1BR,1BA$952
The Domain ApartmentsPhase 2 - 1 x 1 - Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1,000
Spring ForestWillow1BR,1BA$1,022
Perry PointHickory1BR,1BA$1,062
Falls Creek Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,115
Bluestone ApartmentsA1 - Building 31BR,1BA$1,134
Wynslow Park*Metropolitan1BR,1BA$1,150
Cortland Falls RiverAlexander1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, NC

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.20 price per square foot Sycamore Model at Village at Town Center in the in the Northridge Trace neighborhood starting from $1,319. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the 2B - Wynbrook Model at Litchford 315 Apartments starting at $1,422 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Northridge Trace neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Village at Town CenterSycamore2BR,2BA$1.20
Litchford 315 Apartments2B - Wynbrook2BR,2BA$1.38
MILLBROOK POINTE2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.37
River HavenRiver2BR,2BA$1.40
Ridgestone ApartmentsB1 - Standard2BR,2BA$1.40
The Domain ApartmentsPhase 2 - 1 x 1 Upgrade-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1.33
Bluestone ApartmentsA1 - Building 31BR,1BA$1.41
Falls Creek Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Lexington on the GreenA31BR,1BA$1.32
Overlooke at Simms Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$1.28

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in areas across the United States, including Raleigh. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Riverside?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Riverside is at Level at 401 listed at $1,234.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Riverside Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Riverside Apartment is $850 at Overlooke at Simms Creek Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Riverside Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Riverside is starting from $950 at Overlooke at Simms Creek Apartments.

What is the most affordable Riverside Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Riverside Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Overlooke at Simms Creek Apartments and starts from $1,225.

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