
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Winston-Salem, NC from $491 (200 Rentals)


1982 Maryland Ave

1231 Gholson Ave S East

2336 N Cherry St

1235 Gholson Ave S East

2334 N Cherry St

2574 Green Oaks Ct SE

1137 N Cameron Ave

2406 Markwood Ln SE

2332 N Cherry St
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1340 Gray Ave NE

1439 Clark Ave

1400 W Academy St

Midway Apartments

The Residences at Diamond Ridge

2559 Green Oaks Ct SE

1396 Chestnut Plains Ct

646 Mulberry St SW

626 Mulberry St SW

820 W 7th St, Unit D
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151 Westdale Ave NW

The View at 5010

400 Duke St SW

The Cove

1130 Conley St

Crestwood Gardens

Gardens At Country Club

Salem Crest Apartment Homes

2001 S Main St

Countryside Gardens
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Hampton Court Apartments

Plaza South Apartments

Fairfield Apartments

3818 Country Club Rd, Unit F

Ardmore Terrace

Kensington Village

2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd

2560 Ladeara Crest Ln, Unit 2508-1

Loxley Chase Apartments

Lofts at Mill Creek Apartments
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Lofts at Glenhaven

Linville Ridge Apartments

Alder Ridge Apartments

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Sherwood Station Apartments

Hunt Club Apartments, LLC

1615 Argonne Blvd

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1606 N Patterson Ave, Unit 1604 B N Patterson Ave

Corners at Crystal Lake

Brandemere Apartment Homes

Foxcreek Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Winston-Salem?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem Studio Apartments | $1,178 | $895 | $1,803 |
| Winston-Salem 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,239 | $408 | $2,018 |
| Winston-Salem 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,488 | $491 | $3,941 |
| Winston-Salem 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,738 | $554 | $3,786 |
| Winston-Salem 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,008 | $1,399 | $3,075 |
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Winston-Salem, NCPopulation: 246,328
Ranked #89
in US Census Population by City
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Winston-Salem Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Winston-Salem?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Winston-Salem is under $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Winston-Salem?
The cheapest apartment in Winston-Salem is Green Oaks which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Winston-Salem costs $1,355.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Winston-Salem?
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 3,239 regular apartments in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem?
Cheap apartments in Winston-Salem have an average cost of $592 which is $763 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Winston-Salem.
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