Cheap Apartments for Rent in Forsyth County, NC from $300 (188 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Forsyth County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Forsyth County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Pegram Landing II in the Shallowford Reserve neighborhood priced from $386. Northwood Apartments in the Northeast Winston Salem neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $600. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Forsyth County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pegram Landing IIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$386
Northwood Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$600
Bridgewood11B1BR,1BA$705
Pelham Place1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
SHATTALON TERRACE APARTMENTSSHATTALON TERRACE APARTMENTS - 3-H1BR,1BA$750
The Flats at Salem111BR,1BA$765
BC - Broadbay CrossingsOne Bedroom- Classic1BR,1BA$775
Farmwood Gardens1x11BR,1BA$799
The View at 50101 Bedroom 1 Bath - A1BR,1BA$800

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forsyth County, NC

As of May 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forsyth County area is the $0.61 price per square foot The Mallard's Nest Model at The Haven at Wake Luxury Homes in the in the Northeast Winston Salem neighborhood starting from $975. The second greatest value Forsyth County apartment is the The Oakwood Model at Western Villa Townhomes starting at $1,400 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Clemmons neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forsyth County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Haven at Wake Luxury HomesThe Mallard's Nest4BR,4.5BA$0.61
Western Villa TownhomesThe Oakwood2BR,1.5BA$1.05
Townhomes at Little CreekTH-2B1BA2BR,2BA$1.05
Morgan Place Apartments2BR - 1.5BTH TH R2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Clemmons Village Apartments2B Flat Semi-Classic2BR,1BA$1.10
Trails At BethabaraCobblestone2BR,2BA$1.09
The Residences at Diamond Ridge932B1BMR2BR,1BA$1.05
1225 New Hope Ln, Unit B1225 New Hope Ln2BR,1BA$1.06
Pegram Landing IIOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.54
Northwood Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forsyth County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forsyth County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forsyth County is under $800.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forsyth County?

The cheapest apartment in Forsyth County is Pegram Landing II which is listed at $386, while the average apartment in Forsyth County costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forsyth County?

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 71 regular apartments in Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County?

Cheap apartments in Forsyth County have an average cost of $159 which is $2,241 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forsyth County.

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