Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dreamland Neighborhood of Winston-Salem, NC from $500 (43 Rentals)

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Hilltop House
$1,048 - $1,690
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hilltop House

241 S Cherry StWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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Colony Place Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colony Place Apartments

900 N Cleveland AveWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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Fairview Landing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairview Landing

1120 Burke Village LnWinston-Salem, NC 27105
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Northwood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Northwood Apartments

105 NE Inverness StWinston-Salem, NC 27105
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1350 N Chestnut St
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1350 N Chestnut St

1350 N Chestnut StWinston-Salem, NC 27105
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555 East Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

555 East Apartments

555 N Martin Luther King Jr DrWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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Aster Park Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Aster Park Apartments

1620 Hope LnWinston-Salem, NC 27105
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Dreamland, Winston-Salem, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dreamland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dreamland area of Winston-Salem, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Northwood Apartments priced from $740. Kensington Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Dreamland apartments for rent in Winston-Salem, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$740
Kensington VillageThe Saville1BR,1BA$850
Crestwood Gardens2 Bed/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$925
2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$990
Hilltop HouseA41BR,1BA$1,179
Skyview Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,200
Village Lofts Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,220
Brown School Lofts1 Bdrm Garden, 664 SqFt, Market,1BR,1BA$1,275
Plant 64 Apartment Homes1K1BR,1BA$1,314

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dreamland, NC

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dreamland area is the $1.53 price per square foot Rivera Model at Gallery Lofts in the in the Downtown Winston Salem neighborhood starting from $1,575. The second greatest value Dreamland apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at 2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd starting at $990 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the East Winston Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dreamland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gallery LoftsRivera1BR,1BA$1.53
2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
Village Lofts Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.89
1225 New Hope Ln, Unit D1225 New Hope Ln2BR,1BA$1.03
Crestwood GardensCottage 3 Bed / 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.41
Lofts at Whitaker ParkThe Tareyton1BR,1BA$2.08
Brown School Lofts1 Bdrm Garden, 660 SqFt, Market,1BR,1BA$1.93
Hilltop HouseA51BR,1BA$2.07
Kensington VillageThe Saville1BR,1BA$1.60
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.62

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dreamland Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dreamland?

The cheapest apartment in Dreamland is Northwood Apartments which is listed at $740, while the average apartment in Dreamland costs $2,137.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dreamland?

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 22 regular apartments in Dreamland 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 Dreamland?

Cheap apartments in Dreamland have an average cost of $858 which is $1,279 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dreamland.

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