Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Raleigh Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $800 (32 Rentals)

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West Raleigh, Raleigh, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Raleigh Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Raleigh area of Raleigh, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Parke at Trinity Apartment Homes priced from $890. Westgrove Tower Condominiums has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $915. Here are the most affordable West Raleigh apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Parke at Trinity Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$890
Westgrove Tower CondominiumsS1Studio,1BA$915
Atria at Crabtree ValleyCreedmoor1BR,1BA$1,022
Duraleigh WoodsAmberton 1x11BR,1BA$1,030
Grand Arbor Reserve Apartment HomesBradbury 3 (B3)2BR,1BA$1,090
The TributeCarteretStudio,1BA$1,095
Madison Hunters GlenThe Maple1BR,1BA$1,105
MAA Trinity11A1BR,1BA$1,113
Enclave @ Crabtree1 x 1 Small Standard - Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1,125
The Quinn On RavenglassA11BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Raleigh, NC

As of September 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Raleigh area is the $1.42 price per square foot Trinity Model at Apartments of Westgrove in the in the Gorman neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value West Raleigh apartment is the Compton (C1) Model at Grand Arbor Reserve Apartment Homes starting at $1,438 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Ridge Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Raleigh apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Apartments of WestgroveTrinity3BR,2.5BA$1.42
Grand Arbor Reserve Apartment HomesCompton (C1)3BR,2BA$1.21
Lexington Farms ApartmentsThe Belmont2BR,2BA$1.40
Spanish Trace Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath with Washer/Dryer - Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.63
MAA Trinity11B1BR,1BA$1.46
MAA ValeA6 1x1 837 SF1BR,1BA$1.62
Hamilton RidgeHickory1BR,1BA$1.52
Edwards MillSloan Garden1BR,1BA$1.59
The Parke at Trinity Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1.28
Atria at Crabtree ValleyCreedmoor1BR,1BA$1.65

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West Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

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Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Raleigh Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Raleigh?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Raleigh is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Raleigh?

The cheapest apartment in West Raleigh is The Parke at Trinity Apartment Homes which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in West Raleigh costs $1,892.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 96 regular apartments in West 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 West Raleigh?

Cheap apartments in West Raleigh have an average cost of $507 which is $1,385 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Raleigh.

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