Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Winston Neighborhood of Winston-Salem, NC from $500 (65 Rentals)

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$795

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829 W 7th St

Winston-SalemNC27101
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$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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$820 - $1,350
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$801 - $1,331
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$820 - $1,350
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The Residences at Diamond Ridge

730 Anson StWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Hilltop House
$949 - $1,610
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$899 - $1,560
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$949 - $1,610
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Hilltop House

241 S Cherry StWinston-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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Colony Place Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colony Place Apartments

900 N Cleveland AveWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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Northwood Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Northwood Apartments

105 NE Inverness StWinston-Salem, NC 27105

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East Winston, Winston-Salem, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Winston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Winston area of Winston-Salem, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Northwood Apartments priced from $675. 1410 ACADEMY ST has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable East Winston apartments for rent in Winston-Salem, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northwood Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$675
1410 ACADEMY ST1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$725
The Residences at Diamond Ridge932B1BM2BR,1BA$830
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Hilltop HouseA21BR,1BA$949
Crestwood Gardens2 Bed/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$999
Chatham Place Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,040
Village Lofts Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Winston, NC

As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Winston area is the $1.55 price per square foot Kahlo Model at Gallery Lofts in the in the Downtown Winston Salem neighborhood starting from $1,515. The second greatest value East Winston apartment is the 1S Model at Mill 800 starting at $1,513 with a $1.70 price per square foot in the Downtown Winston Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Winston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gallery LoftsKahlo1BR,1BA$1.55
Mill 8001S1BR,1BA$1.70
1610 N Patterson Ave, Unit 1610 N Patterson ave1610 N Patterson Ave2BR,1BA$1.31
Chatham Place Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.32
Gateway Apartments1.11BR,1BA$1.68
Crestwood Gardens2 Bed/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.31
235 Corona St, Unit 302235 Corona St1BR,1BA$1.19
The Residences at Diamond Ridge931B1BSR1BR,1BA$1.31
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.79
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.62

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East Winston, Winston-Salem, NC

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Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Winston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Winston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Winston is under $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Winston?

The cheapest apartment in East Winston is 1410 ACADEMY ST which is listed at $725, while the average apartment in East Winston costs $1,895.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Winston?

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 35 regular apartments in East Winston 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 East Winston?

Cheap apartments in East Winston have an average cost of $394 which is $1,501 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Winston.

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