Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Hills Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $600 (103 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 4

1140 Carlton Ave, Unit 102, Unit 102

1140 Carlton Ave
RaleighNC27606
property at 1011 Parker St

$855

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4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 7, 2027

1011 Parker St

RaleighNC27607
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Wedgwood Apartments
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$989 - $1,819
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Wedgwood Apartments

740 Smallwood DrRaleigh, NC 27605
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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 Gramercy
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$1,205 - $2,290
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The Gramercy

650 W North StRaleigh, NC 27603
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Arlow at Blue Ridge
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$1,298 - $2,233
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Arlow at Blue Ridge

601 McCaw Bridge StRaleigh, NC 27606
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The Devon Four25
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$1,330 - $4,955
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The Devon Four25

425 Boylan AveRaleigh, NC 27603
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The Maggie
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$1,372 - $5,684
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The Maggie

401 Oberlin RdRaleigh, NC 27605
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Leigh House
$1,383 - $2,357
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Leigh House

2421 Landmark DrRaleigh, NC 27607
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Elan City Center
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$1,405 - $3,410
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Elan City Center

510 N Wilmington StRaleigh, NC 27604
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The Miles
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$1,406 - $4,955
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The Miles

10 W Franklin StRaleigh, NC 27604
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Sunset Hills, Raleigh, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sunset Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sunset Hills area of Raleigh, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Stanhope priced from $845. Westgrove Tower Condominiums has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $915. Here are the most affordable Sunset Hills apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stanhope2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$845
Westgrove Tower CondominiumsS1Studio,1BA$915
Pullen Station LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$950
Wedgwood ApartmentsRaleigh EfficiencyStudio,1BA$989
Sterling Glenwood Apartments1A-R1BR,1BA$998
Grand Arbor Reserve Apartment HomesBradbury 3 (B3)2BR,1BA$1,025
The GroveB12BR,2BA$1,050
Live on HillsboroughBldg 104 Studio1BR,1BA$1,080
Shamrock ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,093

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunset Hills, NC

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunset Hills area is the $1.56 price per square foot 2x2.5 townhm Model at The Townes at Bishops Park in the in the Blount Street neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Sunset Hills apartment is the Compton (C1) Model at Grand Arbor Reserve Apartment Homes starting at $1,527 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Ridge Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sunset Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Townes at Bishops Park2x2.5 townhm2BR,2.5BA$1.56
Grand Arbor Reserve Apartment HomesCompton (C1)3BR,2BA$1.29
Apartments of WestgroveHillsborough w/ Fireplace2BR,2.5BA$1.56
1512CV2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.30
Yugo Raleigh Logan2 Bed, 2 Bath Corner2BR,2BA$1.36
Stanhope2x22BR,2BA$1.50
Method Townhomes2BD / 2.5BA Townhome2BR,2.5BA$0.89
The GroveB12BR,2BA$1.24
Redfield Villages2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.31
900 Moses Ct900 Moses Ct1BR,1BA$1.50

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Sunset Hills, Raleigh, and the greater Raleigh area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sunset Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sunset Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sunset Hills is under $1,093.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunset Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Sunset Hills is Sterling Glenwood Apartments which is listed at $998, while the average apartment in Sunset Hills costs $1,951.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunset Hills?

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 55 regular apartments in Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills?

Cheap apartments in Sunset Hills have an average cost of $499 which is $1,452 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Hills.

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