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1911 Wolftech Ln
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1911 Wolftech Ln

1911 Wolftech LnRaleigh, NC 27603
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Cary Pines Apartments
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$900 - $2,807
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Cary Pines Apartments

1331 Wicklow CtCary, NC 27511
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Sailboat Bay
$962 - $1,349
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Sailboat Bay

3221 Lynn Ridge RdRaleigh, NC 27613
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Cheapest Available Wake County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Wake County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Olde School Commons in the Sandlin Branch neighborhood priced from $709. Terrace at Rock Quarry in the East Raleigh neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $797. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Wake County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Olde School CommonsOSC 1/11BR,1BA$709
Terrace at Rock QuarryTwo bedroom 30%2BR,2BA$797
Stanhope2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$845
The Grande at Granite Falls-Senior 62+ yearsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$875
The Parke at Trinity Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$898
Lake Lynn Reserve ApartmentsA2 - Pelican1BR,1BA$906
Westgrove Tower CondominiumsS1Studio,1BA$915
Tree TopS1: 0 Bed 1 BathStudio,1BA$923
Overlooke at Simms Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom 60%1BR,1BA$925
Laurel OaksThe Oak1BR,1BA$943

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wake County, NC

As of July 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wake County area is the $0.39 price per square foot 4 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Commons Model at Redpoint Raleigh in the in the Roylene Acres neighborhood starting from $905. The second greatest value Wake County apartment is the 4x4.5 Model at Redfield Villages starting at $899 with a $0.48 price per square foot in the Grove Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wake County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redpoint Raleigh4 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Commons4BR,4.5BA$0.39
Redfield Villages4x4.54BR,4.5BA$0.48
Stanhope4x4 Corner4BR,4BA$0.78
Village Green Student Housing4BD/4BA4BR,4BA$0.57
University Suites Student Housing3X33BR,3BA$0.58
Method Townhomes3BD / 3.5BA Townhome3BR,3.5BA$0.50
Student Housing - Gorman Parkwood1 bd and 1 bath Student3BR,3BA$0.49
Centennial Village Student Housing3x33BR,3BA$0.49
Centennial Ridge Student Housing3x33BR,3BA$0.49
1820 at Centennial3x33BR,3BA$0.56

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wake County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wake County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wake County is under $943.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wake County?

The cheapest apartment in Wake County is Olde School Commons which is listed at $709, while the average apartment in Wake County costs $1,990.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wake County?

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 207 regular apartments in Wake County 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 Wake County?

Cheap apartments in Wake County have an average cost of $454 which is $1,536 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wake County.

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