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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 Atria at Crabtree Valley priced from $1,087. MAA Trinity has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,128. Here are the most affordable West Raleigh apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Atria at Crabtree ValleyCreedmoor1BR,1BA$1,087
MAA Trinity11B1BR,1BA$1,128
Concord ApartmentsThe Alcott1BR,1BA$1,164

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Raleigh, NC

As of May 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Raleigh area is the $1.67 price per square foot B1 Model at Crabtree Lakeside in the in the Copper Ridge neighborhood starting from $1,775. The second greatest value West Raleigh apartment is the 22A Model at MAA Trinity starting at $1,468 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Meadow Springs 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.
Crabtree LakesideB12BR,2BA$1.67
MAA Trinity22A2BR,2BA$1.44
Edwards MillSloan Garden1BR,1BA$1.53
Marquis on Edwards Mill1A1BR,1BA$1.77
Cortland Olde RaleighAviation1BR,1BA$1.69
MAA ValeA1 1x1 642 SF1BR,1BA$2.29
MAA Wade ParkStudio 0x1 621-658 SFStudio ,1BA$2.39
Atria at Crabtree ValleyCreedmoor1BR,1BA$1.75
District at 54S1Studio ,1BA$2.78
Concord ApartmentsThe Sidney1BR,1BA$2.38

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

Ranked #116

Among neighborhoods in Raleigh, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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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 $1,775.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Raleigh is Atria at Crabtree Valley which is listed at $1,087, while the average apartment in West Raleigh costs $2,301.

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 18 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 $411 which is $1,890 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Raleigh.

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