Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Northern Outlying Neighborhood of Wake Forest, NC from $500 (303 Rentals)

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North Forest Apartments
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$1,374 - $2,843
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North Forest Apartments

835 Stadium DrWake Forest, NC 27587
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Crossings at Heritage
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Crossings at Heritage

3134 Branch Ferry CtWake Forest, NC 27587
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Encore at Heritage
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Encore at Heritage

1891 S Franklin StWake Forest, NC 27587

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Duraleigh Woods
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$928 - $1,408
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Duraleigh Woods

5600 Briar Oak LnRaleigh, NC 27612
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Sailboat Bay
$979 - $1,550
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Sailboat Bay

3221 Lynn Ridge RdRaleigh, NC 27613
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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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Concord Apartments
$995 - $1,823
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Concord Apartments

3920 Knickerbocker PkyRaleigh, NC 27612
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Outer Northern Outlying, Wake Forest, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Northern Outlying Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Northern Outlying area of Raleigh, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Conclave Glenwood priced from $159. Laurel Crossing Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $636. Here are the most affordable Outer Northern Outlying apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Conclave GlenwoodB22BR,2BA$159
Laurel Crossing Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$636
The Trails of North Hills1 Bedroom 1 Bath - A1BR,1BA$771
Stanhope2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$845
Westgrove Tower CondominiumsS1Studio,1BA$915
Lexington on the GreenA21BR,1BA$919
Aria North HillsThe Wood Duck Renovated1BR,1BA$920
Duraleigh WoodsAmberton 1x11BR,1BA$928
Vivo Living North WoodsSTA - Studio AStudio,1BA$929
Bridges at North HillsStudioStudio,1BA$937

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Northern Outlying, NC

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Northern Outlying area is the $1.15 price per square foot CT 3x2 Model at Colony Townhomes in the in the Copper Ridge neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Outer Northern Outlying apartment is the Zephyr Model at The Collection Kinsley starting at $1,840 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Hunters Crossing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Northern Outlying apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Colony TownhomesCT 3x23BR,2BA$1.15
The Collection KinsleyZephyr3BR,2.5BA$1.28
Redpoint Raleigh3 Bedroom, 3 BathTownhome3BR,3BA$0.71
Grand Arbor Reserve Apartment HomesCompton (C1)3BR,2BA$1.29
Overlooke at Simms Creek ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bathroom MKT3BR,2BA$1.13
The Mordecai on Clover2 BR 1.5 BA TOWNHOME2BR,1.5BA$1.29
The Oaks Apartments1 Bedoom 1.5 Bathoom1BR,1.5BA$1.19
Method Townhomes2BD / 2.5BA Townhome2BR,2.5BA$0.89
Northstone Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.31
Lynn Lake1B Renovation 21BR,1BA$1.28

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across North Carolina, including Wake Forest. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, features that make it easier to raise kids, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Northern Outlying Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Northern Outlying?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Northern Outlying is under $937.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Northern Outlying?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Northern Outlying is Laurel Crossing Apartments which is listed at $636, while the average apartment in Outer Northern Outlying costs $1,888.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Northern Outlying?

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 220 regular apartments in Outer Northern Outlying 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 Outer Northern Outlying?

Cheap apartments in Outer Northern Outlying have an average cost of $564 which is $1,324 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Northern Outlying.

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