Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Marshall Neighborhood of Winston-Salem, NC from $400 (108 Rentals)

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property at 130 N Sunset Dr

$700 - $800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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130 N Sunset Dr

Winston-SalemNC27101

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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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1615 Argonne Blvd

Winston-SalemNC27107
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Hilltop House
$1,072 - $1,353
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241 S Cherry StWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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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 $820. 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 Ridge932B1BS2BR,1BA$820
1410 ACADEMY ST1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$825
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Ardmore TerraceThe Cypress1BR,1BA$935
2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$990
The Livery Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Marshall, NC

As of August 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Marshall area is the $1.10 price per square foot Two Bedroom One Bath Model at 664 2nd St NW in the in the South Central Winston Salem neighborhood starting from $1,095. The second greatest value South Marshall apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Highland Commons starting at $1,200 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Southwest 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.
664 2nd St NWTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.10
Highland Commons2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.33
2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
705 Alexander St, Unit 1705 Alexander St2BR,1BA$0.98
Legacy Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom-One Bath1BR,1BA$1.39
Ardmore TerraceThe Cypress1BR,1BA$1.33
Salem Crest Apartment Homes1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.15
235 Corona St, Unit 201235 Corona St1BR,1BA$1.19
1095 Hutton St, Unit C1095 Hutton St1BR,1BA$1.04
The Residences at Diamond Ridge931B1BSR1BR,1BA$1.31

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,000.

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 $1,584.

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 19 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 $413 which is $1,171 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Marshall.

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