Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunnyside Neighborhood of Winston-Salem, NC from $400 (65 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3141 Russell Way Ln

Winston-SalemNC27127

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Hilltop House
$1,074 - $1,690
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Hilltop House

241 S Cherry StWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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property at 1529 W 1st St

$1,195

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1529 W 1st St

Winston-SalemNC27104

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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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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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Penburn Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Penburn Apartments

501 S Hawthorne RdWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Gray Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gray Court Apartments

450 N Broad 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 1 Bed unit found at Broadbay Crossings priced from $775. 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 Sunnyside apartments for rent in Winston-Salem, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Broadbay CrossingsOne Bedroom- Classic1BR,1BA$775
The Residences at Diamond Ridge932B1BS2BR,1BA$820
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Twin City Townhomes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Morgan RidgeSingleton1BR,1BA$938
Arbor Pointe2 BR / 1 BA PR2BR,1BA$949
2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$990
1121 West End Blvd0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995
Arcadian Apartments1BR 1BA - 725sqft1BR,1BA$1,000
The Livery Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,020

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunnyside, NC

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunnyside area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Twin City Townhomes in the in the Oliver's Crossing neighborhood starting from $1,485. The second greatest value Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Twin City Townhomes3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.27
664 2nd St NWTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.30
Village Lofts Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.61
2425-2445 Old Greensboro Rd2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.10
Morgan RidgeSingleton1BR,1BA$1.17
Arbor Pointe2 BR / 1 BA PR2BR,1BA$1.23
Arcadian Apartments1BR 1BA - 725sqft1BR,1BA$1.38
The Residences at Diamond Ridge931B1BSR1BR,1BA$1.31
1121 West End Blvd0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.59
Broadbay CrossingsOne Bedroom- Classic1BR,1BA$1.35

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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 a cheap apartment in Sunnyside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sunnyside is under $1,020.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunnyside?

The cheapest apartment in Sunnyside is Broadbay Crossings which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Sunnyside costs $1,961.

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 15 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 $224 which is $1,737 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunnyside.

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