Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Preston Neighborhood of Cary, NC from $1,100 (14 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Preston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Preston area of Raleigh, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at High House at Cary Apartments priced from $1,171. Marquis on Cary Parkway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,179. Here are the most affordable Preston apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
High House at Cary Apartments1x2 - A21BR,2BA$1,171
Marquis on Cary Parkway1A1BR,1BA$1,179
Preston ViewA11BR,1BA$1,203
Cary Greens At PrestonA11BR,1BA$1,257
Crosstimbers ApartmentsOak1BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Preston, NC

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Preston area is the $1.77 price per square foot C1A Model at District Station in the in the Huntington Woods neighborhood starting from $2,762. The second greatest value Preston apartment is the Augusta Model at Bexley at Preston starting at $1,649 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Huntington Woods neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Preston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
District StationC1A3BR,2BA$1.77
Bexley at PrestonAugusta3BR,2BA$1.32
High House at Cary ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.43
The Manor at WestonB12BR,2BA$1.65
Huntington ApartmentsTHE MAGNOLIA2BR,1BA$1.39
Crosstimbers ApartmentsAsh1BR,1BA$1.57
District LoftsA1- District Lofts1BR,1BA$1.81
Bell Preston ReserveAthens1BR,1BA$1.76
Preston ViewA11BR,1BA$1.56
Marquis on Cary Parkway1A1BR,1BA$1.64

Getting Around the Preston Neighborhood in Cary, NC

Walk Score®

56 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

27 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 Preston Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Preston?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Preston is under $1,510.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Preston?

The cheapest apartment in Preston is High House at Cary Apartments which is listed at $1,175, while the average apartment in Preston costs $1,887.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Preston?

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 10 regular apartments in Preston 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 Preston?

Cheap apartments in Preston have an average cost of $232 which is $1,655 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Preston.

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