Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westend Neighborhood of Winston-Salem, NC from $400 (89 Rentals)

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1086 W Bank St

Winston-SalemNC27101

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property at 2425 Queen St

$995

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2425 Queen St

Winston-SalemNC27103
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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
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Holland Apartments

1121 Hutton StWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Salem Crossing
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Salem Crossing

1111 Salem Valley RdWinston-Salem, NC 27103
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Colony Place Apartments
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Colony Place Apartments

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

220 N Hawthorne RdWinston-Salem, NC 27104
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Cheapest Available Westend Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westend area of Winston-Salem, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at The Residences at Diamond Ridge priced from $820. Ardmore Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $885. Here are the most affordable Westend apartments for rent in Winston-Salem, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at Diamond Ridge932B1BS2BR,1BA$820
Ardmore TerraceThe Cypress1BR,1BA$885
Gray Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
1121 West End Blvd0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$995
The Livery Apartments1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,020
1306 Glade Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,095
Village Lofts Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,125
50 West Fourth ResidencesApt 215Studio,1BA$1,175
Hilltop HouseA41BR,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westend, NC

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westend area is the $1.55 price per square foot Miro Model at Gallery Lofts in the in the Downtown Winston Salem neighborhood starting from $2,170. The second greatest value Westend apartment is the 222 W End Blvd Model at 222 W End Blvd, Unit 222 starting at $1,260 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the East Winston neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westend apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Gallery LoftsMiro2BR,2BA$1.55
222 W End Blvd, Unit 222222 W End Blvd2BR,2BA$0.90
664 2nd St NWTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.30
Village Lofts Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.61
715 Watson Ave., Unit C715 Watson Ave.2BR,1BA$1.65
1606 N Patterson Ave, Unit 1604 D N Patterson Ave1606 N Patterson Ave2BR,1BA$1.28
Gateway Apartments1.11BR,1BA$1.68
Ardmore TerraceThe Cypress1BR,1BA$1.26
The Residences at Diamond Ridge931B1BSR1BR,1BA$1.31
1121 West End Blvd0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westend Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westend?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westend is under $1,245.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westend?

The cheapest apartment in Westend is The Residences at Diamond Ridge which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Westend costs $1,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westend?

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 18 regular apartments in Westend 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 Westend?

Cheap apartments in Westend have an average cost of $342 which is $1,653 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westend.

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