Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Salem Neighborhood of Winston-Salem, NC from $400 (99 Rentals)

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property at 1400 W Academy St
$795
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1400 W Academy St

Winston-SalemNC27103
property at 412 W 1st St
$795 - $995
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412 W 1st St

Winston-SalemNC27101

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property at 1615 Argonne Blvd
$1,050

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Base Rent$1,050

Total Monthly Price$1,050
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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1615 Argonne Blvd

Winston-SalemNC27107
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Hilltop House
$1,072 - $1,353

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Base Rent$1,072 - $1,353

Total Monthly Price$1,072 - $1,353
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hilltop House

241 S Cherry StWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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property at 1926 Kentucky Ave
$1,075

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Base Rent$1,075

Total Monthly Price$1,075
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1926 Kentucky Ave

Winston-SalemNC27101

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Hillside Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Apartments

130 Weatherwood CtWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Holland Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Holland Apartments

1121 Hutton StWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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600 Peters Creek
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

600 Peters Creek

600 Peters Creek PkyWinston-Salem, NC 27101

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Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Salem Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Salem area of Winston-Salem, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Salem Crest Apartment Homes priced from $785. 1410 ACADEMY ST has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Old Salem apartments for rent in Winston-Salem, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Salem Crest Apartment Homes1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$785
1410 ACADEMY ST1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$825
1350 N. Chestnut St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850
The Livery Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$875
316003- 1426 GLADE STREET1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$950
133 N Spring St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Village Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,035

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Salem, NC

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Salem area is the $1.59 price per square foot Miro Model at Gallery Lofts in the in the Downtown Winston Salem neighborhood starting from $2,220. The second greatest value Old Salem apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at Village Lofts starting at $1,550 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Downtown Winston Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Salem apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gallery LoftsMiro2BR,2BA$1.59
Village Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.61
Highland Commons2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.33
715 Watson Ave., Unit C715 Watson Ave.2BR,1BA$1.65
705 Alexander St, Unit 1705 Alexander St2BR,1BA$0.99
1225 New Hope Ln, Unit D1225 New Hope Ln2BR,1BA$1.03
Salem Crest Apartment Homes1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.15
133 N Spring St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
The Livery Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.64
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.90

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Old Salem, Winston-Salem, NC

Ranked #20

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Salem Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Salem?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Salem is under $1,035.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Salem?

The cheapest apartment in Old Salem is Salem Crest Apartment Homes which is listed at $785, while the average apartment in Old Salem costs $1,627.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old 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 17 regular apartments in Old Salem that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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