Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Highlands Neighborhood of Winston-Salem, NC from $425 (91 Rentals)

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

Winston-SalemNC27103

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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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Hilltop House
$1,072 - $1,353

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Base Rent$1,072 - $1,353
Total Monthly Price$1,072 - $1,353
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Hilltop House

241 S Cherry StWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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property at 238 Bond St
$1,195
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238 Bond St

Winston-SalemNC27127
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Holland Apartments
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Holland Apartments

1121 Hutton StWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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600 Peters Creek
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600 Peters Creek

600 Peters Creek PkyWinston-Salem, NC 27101

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West Highlands, Winston-Salem, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Highlands area of Winston-Salem, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at 1410 ACADEMY ST priced from $825. 1350 N. Chestnut St. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable West Highlands apartments for rent in Winston-Salem, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
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
Ardmore TerraceThe Cypress1BR,1BA$935
133 N Spring St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$950
Village Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,035
Highland Commons2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,200
Hilltop HouseA41BR,1BA$1,228

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Highlands, NC

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Highlands 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 West Highlands apartment is the The Covington Model at Legacy at Ardmore starting at $2,227 with a $1.74 price per square foot in the Southwest Winston Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gallery LoftsMiro2BR,2BA$1.59
Legacy at ArdmoreThe Covington2BR,2BA$1.74
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
Ardmore TerraceThe Cypress1BR,1BA$1.33
Hilltop HouseA41BR,1BA$1.95
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Highlands Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in West Highlands?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in West Highlands is at Gray Court Apartments listed at $950.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom West Highlands Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom West Highlands Apartment is $825 at 1410 ACADEMY ST.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom West Highlands Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in West Highlands is starting from $985 at Ardmore Terrace.

What is the most affordable West Highlands Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap West Highlands Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Winston Factory Lofts and starts from $2,195.

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