Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Swans Mill Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $730 (28 Rentals)

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VERT at Six Forks
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$1,133 - $1,525

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

VERT at Six Forks

7816 Six Forks RdRaleigh, NC 27615
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Wakefield Glen
$1,192 - $2,138

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Wakefield Glen

2400 Garden Hill DrRaleigh, NC 27614
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Cortland Falls River
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$1,275 - $6,064

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Base Rent$1,275 - $6,064

Total Monthly Price$1,275 - $6,064
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Cortland Falls River

1302 Rio Valley DrRaleigh, NC 27614
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Elan Capital Hills
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$1,372 - $2,602

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Elan Capital Hills

7100 Homestead Heights LnRaleigh, NC 27616
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Junction Six Forks
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$1,390 - $2,072

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Junction Six Forks

110 Talisman WayRaleigh, NC 27615
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$1,450

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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7734 Kingsberry Ct

RaleighNC27615
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Gresham Hills
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gresham Hills

7630 Gresham Hills DrRaleigh, NC 27615

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Swans Mill, Raleigh, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Swans Mill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Swans Mill area of Raleigh, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Preserve at Gresham Lake priced from $730. Overlooke at Simms Creek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Swans Mill apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Preserve at Gresham Lake1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$730
Overlooke at Simms Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$925
8809-8813 Litchford Rd2nd Floor Bedroom Suite1BR,1BA$950
Autumn PointeMetropolitan1BR,1BA$1,099
Six Forks Station ApartmentsA6- Den1BR,1BA$1,153
Falls Creek Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,155
River HavenHaven2BR,1BA$1,189
Brookefield ApartmentsPullen Renovated1BR,1BA$1,199
Cortland Falls RiverAlexander1BR,1BA$1,275
Summermill at Falls RiverThe Atlantic1BR,1BA$1,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Swans Mill, NC

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Swans Mill area is the $1.47 price per square foot Acacia-Reno Model at The Residences at Wakefield in the in the Manchester neighborhood starting from $2,126. The second greatest value Swans Mill apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at The Preserve at Gresham Lake starting at $1,597 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Northridge Trace neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Swans Mill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Residences at WakefieldAcacia-Reno3BR,2BA$1.47
The Preserve at Gresham Lake3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.24
Ridgestone ApartmentsC1 - Standard3BR,2BA$1.53
River HavenNeuse Vista3BR,2BA$1.49
10501 Crisp Dr, Unit Crisp10501 Crisp Dr2BR,1BA$1.60
Wakefield GlenA21BR,1BA$1.36
Six Forks Station ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1.58
Autumn PointeMetropolitan Renovated1BR,1BA$1.52
Falls Creek Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Overlooke at Simms Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom MKT1BR,1BA$1.39

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Swans Mill Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Swans Mill?

The cheapest apartment in Swans Mill is The Preserve at Gresham Lake which is listed at $730, while the average apartment in Swans Mill costs $1,529.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Swans Mill?

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 17 regular apartments in Swans Mill 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 Swans Mill?

Cheap apartments in Swans Mill have an average cost of $143 which is $1,386 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Swans Mill.

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