Cheap Apartments for Rent in Winston-Salem, NC from $300 (202 Rentals)

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Enclave at North Point Apartments
$699 - $1,549
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$689 - $1,539
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$699 - $1,549
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Enclave at North Point Apartments

4260 Brownsboro RdWinston-Salem, NC 27106
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Bethabara Garden Apartments
$795
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$710
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$85
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$795
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Bethabara Garden Apartments

5785 Hickory Knoll DrWinston-Salem, NC 27106
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property at 300 N Spring St

$725 - $800

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300 N Spring St

Winston-SalemNC27101

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The Residences at Diamond Ridge
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$830 - $1,350
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$811 - $1,331
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$19
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$830 - $1,350
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The Residences at Diamond Ridge

730 Anson StWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Corners at Crystal Lake
$860 - $1,705
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$778 - $1,623
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$82
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$860 - $1,705
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Corners at Crystal Lake

2700 Reynolda RdWinston-Salem, NC 27106
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Brannigan Village
$870 - $1,404
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$840 - $1,374
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$30
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$870 - $1,404
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Brannigan Village

200 Brannigan Village DrWinston-Salem, NC 27127
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Lofts at Mill Creek Apartments
$884 - $1,210
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$869 - $1,195
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$15
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$884 - $1,210
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Lofts at Mill Creek Apartments

100 Stagecoach RdWinston-Salem, NC 27105
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Winston-Salem, NC Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Winston-Salem, NC

Pricing Updated: 02/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Winston-Salem, NC area range in price from $386 to $3,600 with an overall median price of $1,724. The three Winston-Salem neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Parkview at $825, Salem Gardens at $825, and South Winston Salem at $745. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Winston-Salem Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Parkview$999$82520
Salem Gardens$999$82520
South Winston Salem$1,085$74514
Easton$1,200$67520
Flat Rock$1,200$67523
Reynolda Forest Salem Lake$1,200$69518
Southeast Winston Salem$1,200$67522
Waughtown$1,200$67520
Cedar Forest$1,350$75061
Shattalon Heights$1,355$695155

Cheapest Available Winston-Salem Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Winston-Salem, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Pegram Landing II in the Shallowford Reserve neighborhood priced from $386. Northwood Apartments in the Northeast Winston Salem neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Winston-Salem apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pegram Landing IIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$386
Northwood Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$675
Broadbay CrossingsOne Bedroom- Classic1BR,1BA$715
1410 ACADEMY ST1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
Countryside Gardens1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
SHATTALON TERRACE APARTMENTSSHATTALON TERRACE APARTMENTS - 4-J1BR,1BA$750
Gardens At Country Club111BR,1BA$769
3640-3690 Yarbrough Ave1 BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Winston-Salem, NC

As of February 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Winston-Salem area is the $0.98 price per square foot TH-2B1BR Model at Townhomes at Little Creek in the in the West Winston Salem neighborhood starting from $1,199. The second greatest value Winston-Salem apartment is the 2BR - 1.5BTH TH R Model at Morgan Place Apartments starting at $1,125 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Clemmons neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Winston-Salem apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townhomes at Little CreekTH-2B1BR2BR,1.5BA$0.98
Morgan Place Apartments2BR - 1.5BTH TH R2BR,1.5BA$0.93
1425 W Academy St, Unit UP1425 W Academy St2BR,1BA$0.84
Villas at VineyardVV-2B2BR2BR,2BA$1.11
The Village at Heather HillsHeather South $10952BR,2BA$0.88
Bethabara Village2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.96
Highland Commons2 bedroom, 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$1.11
Fiddlers Creek Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.13
Pegram Landing IIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.54
Salem Crest Apartment Homes1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.15

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Winston-Salem Overview

Winston Salem is the 5th-largest city in North Carolina and is considered part of the Piedmont Triad region in Forsyth County. It is home to the tallest office building, known as the Wells Fargo Center. It is also known as the “Twin City” because of its dual heritage for Arts and Innovation. In 1913, the two cities of Winston and Salem were merged.

Why live in Winston-Salem, NC?

Winston-Salem has a beautiful landscape of mountains with a rich culture and some of the highest-ranking schools in the country. It also hosts the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series between March and August. It hosts the ATP tennis tournament every year. It is also home to the Winston-Salem Dash, a Class-A Minor-League baseball team which is affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. Winston-Salem has an enormous list of activities for the family and children.

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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 $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Winston-Salem?

The cheapest apartment in Winston-Salem is Pegram Landing II which is listed at $386, while the average apartment in Winston-Salem costs $1,724.

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 3,230 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 $323 which is $1,401 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Winston-Salem.

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