Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Marshall Neighborhood of Winston-Salem, NC from $400 (97 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available South Marshall Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Marshall area of Winston-Salem, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Salem Crest Apartment Homes priced from $785. The Residences at Diamond Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $830. Here are the most affordable South Marshall apartments for rent in Winston-Salem, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Salem Crest Apartment Homes1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$785
The Residences at Diamond Ridge932B1BM2BR,1BA$830
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Charleston ApartmentsCharleston Apartments1BR,1BA$910
Ardmore TerraceThe Cypress1BR,1BA$935
2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$990
1306 Glade Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Marshall, NC

As of May 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Marshall area is the $1.03 price per square foot 222 W End Blvd Model at 222 W End Blvd, Unit 222 in the in the East Winston neighborhood starting from $1,440. The second greatest value South Marshall apartment is the Two Bedroom One Bath Model at 664 2nd St NW starting at $1,295 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the South Central Winston Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Marshall apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
222 W End Blvd, Unit 222222 W End Blvd2BR,2BA$1.03
664 2nd St NWTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.30
2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
705 Alexander St, Unit 1705 Alexander St2BR,1BA$1.06
1225 New Hope Ln, Unit D1225 New Hope Ln2BR,1BA$1.03
1606 N Patterson Ave, Unit 1604 D N Patterson Ave1606 N Patterson Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
Ardmore TerraceThe Cypress1BR,1BA$1.33
Charleston ApartmentsCharleston Apartments1BR,1BA$1.32
Salem Crest Apartment Homes1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.15
The Residences at Diamond Ridge931B1BSR1BR,1BA$1.31

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across North Carolina and customized analysis for Central Winston-Salem. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Marshall Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Marshall?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Marshall is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Marshall?

The cheapest apartment in South Marshall is Salem Crest Apartment Homes which is listed at $785, while the average apartment in South Marshall costs $2,095.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Marshall?

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 24 regular apartments in South Marshall 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 South Marshall?

Cheap apartments in South Marshall have an average cost of $680 which is $1,415 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Marshall.

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