Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunnyside Neighborhood of Winston-Salem, NC from $400 (67 Rentals)

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property at 1086 W Bank St

$750

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$750

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$750

1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1086 W Bank St

Winston-SalemNC27101
property at 3141 Russell Way Ln

$800

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$800

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$800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3141 Russell Way Ln

Winston-SalemNC27127
property at 300 N Spring St

$725 - $800

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300 N Spring St

Winston-SalemNC27101

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Hilltop House
$1,074 - $1,480
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$1,074 - $1,480

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Hilltop House

241 S Cherry StWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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Holland Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Holland Apartments

1121 Hutton StWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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862 Foxwood Pl
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862 Foxwood Pl

862 Foxwood PlWinston-Salem, NC 27127
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Salem Crossing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Salem Crossing

1111 Salem Valley RdWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Wilma Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wilma Apartments

220 N Hawthorne RdWinston-Salem, NC 27104
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property at 1047 W Academy St

$695

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1047 W Academy St, Unit 7, Unit 7

1047 W Academy St
Winston-SalemNC27101

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Starlight Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Starlight Manor

3200-3214 Starlight DrWinston-Salem, NC 27107
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Cedar Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Ridge Apartments

3626-3656 Cedar Springs DrWinston-Salem, NC 27107
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Terra Churton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terra Churton

1219 Churton StWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Broadbay Crossings
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Broadbay Crossings

3610 Baden RdWinston-Salem, NC 27107
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Terra Academy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terra Academy

1047 Academy StWinston-Salem, NC 27101

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Sunnyside, Winston-Salem, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sunnyside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sunnyside area of Winston-Salem, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at The Residences at Diamond Ridge priced from $830. Gray Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Sunnyside apartments for rent in Winston-Salem, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at Diamond Ridge932B1BM2BR,1BA$830
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Morgan RidgeSingleton1BR,1BA$942
Broadbay CrossingsTwo Bedroom- Classic2BR,1BA$950
2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$990
Twin City Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$995
1306 Glade Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995
Arcadian Apartments1BR 1BA - 725sqft1BR,1BA$1,000
The Livery Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,020
Hilltop HouseA31BR,1BA$1,074

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunnyside, NC

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunnyside area is the $1.44 price per square foot B1.26 Model at Edge Flats in the in the Buena Vista neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Sunnyside apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Twin City Townhomes starting at $1,385 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Oliver's Crossing neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sunnyside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Edge FlatsB1.262BR,2BA$1.44
Twin City Townhomes3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.19
664 W 2nd St664 W 2nd St2BR,1BA$1.30
2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
The Residences at Diamond Ridge932B1BMR2BR,1BA$1.05
Morgan RidgeSingleton1BR,1BA$1.18
Gateway Apartments1.11BR,1BA$1.68
Broadbay CrossingsTwo Bedroom- Classic2BR,1BA$1.24
Arcadian Apartments1BR 1BA - 725sqft1BR,1BA$1.38
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.79

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Sunnyside, Winston-Salem, NC

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Winston-Salem. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sunnyside Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunnyside?

The cheapest apartment in Sunnyside is Morgan Ridge which is listed at $942, while the average apartment in Sunnyside costs $1,872.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunnyside?

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 13 regular apartments in Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside?

Cheap apartments in Sunnyside have an average cost of $170 which is $1,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunnyside.

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