Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Salem Neighborhood of Winston-Salem, NC from $400 (50 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the West Salem area of Winston-Salem.

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Hillside Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Apartments

130 Weatherwood CtWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Holland Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Holland Apartments

1121 Hutton StWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Salem Crossing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Salem Crossing

1111 Salem Valley RdWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Colony Place Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Colony Place Apartments

900 N Cleveland AveWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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Wilma Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Wilma Apartments

220 N Hawthorne RdWinston-Salem, NC 27104
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1410 ACADEMY ST
1 Bedroom Apartments

1410 ACADEMY ST

1410 Academy StWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Woodlawn Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodlawn Apartments

100 Weatherwood CtWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Terra Churton
1 Bedroom Apartments

Terra Churton

1219 Churton StWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Terra Academy
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Terra Academy

1047 Academy StWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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The Livery Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Livery Apartments

648 Holly AveWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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665 N Spring St
1 Bedroom Apartments

665 N Spring St

665 N Spring 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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2001 S Main St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2001 S Main St

2001 S Main StWinston-Salem, NC 27127
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Gray Court Apartments
Studio Apartments

Gray Court Apartments

450 N Broad StWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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Arbor Pointe
2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbor Pointe

1501 Old Salisbury CtWinston-Salem, NC 27127
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555 East Apartment Homes
2 Bedroom Apartments

555 East Apartment Homes

555 N Martin Luther King Jr DrWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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1121 West End Blvd
Studio Apartments

1121 West End Blvd

1121 W End BlvdWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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West Salem, Winston-Salem, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Salem Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Salem area of Winston-Salem, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Ardmore Terrace priced from $885. Gray Court Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable West Salem apartments for rent in Winston-Salem, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ardmore TerraceThe Cypress1BR,1BA$885
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
Charleston ApartmentsCharleston Apartments1BR,1BA$910
Hilltop HouseA31BR,1BA$949
Twin City Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$995
Bromley Park1x11BR,1BA$1,009
Carlyle Place ApartmentsONE BEDROOM/ ONE BATH1BR,1BA$1,009
Legacy Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom/ One Bath1BR,1BA$1,119
Brown School Lofts at Legacy Heights1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Salem, NC

As of May 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Salem area is the $1.53 price per square foot Rivera Model at Gallery Lofts in the in the Downtown Winston Salem neighborhood starting from $1,575. The second greatest value West Salem apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Village Lofts of Winston-Salem starting at $1,500 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Downtown Winston Salem neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Salem apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gallery LoftsRivera1BR,1BA$1.53
Village Lofts of Winston-SalemTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.56
Gateway Apartments1.11BR,1BA$1.68
Legacy Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom/ One Bath1BR,1BA$1.45
Twin City Townhomes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Ardmore TerraceThe Cypress1BR,1BA$1.26
Charleston ApartmentsCharleston Apartments1BR,1BA$1.32
Carlyle Place ApartmentsONE BEDROOM/ ONE BATH1BR,1BA$1.48
Bromley Park1x11BR,1BA$1.55
235 Corona St, Unit 102235 Corona St1BR,1BA$1.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Salem, Winston-Salem, NC

Ranked #8

Among neighborhoods in Winston-Salem, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including West Salem, Winston-Salem, and the greater Winston-Salem area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the West Salem Neighborhood in Winston-Salem, NC

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

62 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Salem Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Salem?

The cheapest apartment in West Salem is Ardmore Terrace which is listed at $885, while the average apartment in West Salem costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Salem?

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 28 regular apartments in West Salem 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 West Salem?

Cheap apartments in West Salem have an average cost of $352 which is $2,648 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Salem.

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