
Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Winston-Salem, NC from $408 (26 Rentals)
Top Rated Apartments in Winston-Salem.
Cheap Apartments in Winston-Salem.


Bethabara Garden Apartments

The Cove

Twin City Townhomes

New Salem Village

Crestwood Gardens
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The Pointe at Peters Creek

Cambridge Park Apartments

Colony Place Apartments

Cedar Ridge Apartments

The Flats at Salem

New Hope
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Brookford Place

Savannah Place

Salem Gardens
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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 | $795 | $1,739 |
| Winston-Salem 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,233 | $408 | $2,088 |
| Winston-Salem 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,470 | $491 | $3,773 |
| Winston-Salem 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,709 | $554 | $3,775 |
| Winston-Salem 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,131 | $1,399 | $3,075 |
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Winston-Salem, NCPopulation: 246,328
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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 Hunt Park Senior Apartments which is listed at $694, while the average apartment in Winston-Salem costs $1,346.
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 2,713 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 $546 which is $800 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Winston-Salem.
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