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Room in Townhome on Scholar Dr

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Room in Townhome on Scholar Dr

Room in Townhome on Tulip Bloom Ln

Room in House on N Harrison Ave

Room in House on Gunderson Ln

Room in Townhome on Macedonia Lake Dr

Room in Townhome on Castle Loch Lane

Chatham Forest Apartments

The Gregory North and South Apartment Homes

Woodlyn on the Green Apartment Homes

The Waterford

Laurens Way

Amberwood at Lochmere

Legacy 2000

Featherstone Village

Flats on 7th Apartments

Greystone at Widewaters

The Lex at Brier Creek

Oxford Square

Room in House on Legendary Ln

Cary Greens At Preston

Treybrooke at the Park

Falls Pointe at the Park Apartments

Retreat at RTP

Adeline at White Oak
Raleigh, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Raleigh?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Raleigh Studio Apartments | $1,454 | $875 | $4,723 |
Raleigh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,634 | $450 | $6,788 |
Raleigh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,040 | $540 | $8,879 |
Raleigh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,321 | $635 | $9,557 |
Raleigh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,845 | $590 | $8,520 |
Explore Raleigh
Getting Around Raleigh, NC
Walk Score®
50 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
47 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
34 / 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.
Raleigh, NC Area Reviews
Chris • 1+ years in Raleigh
February 27, 2025It's an ideal spot for college students, young families, and business professionals. If you can tolerate some traffic jams periodically, then Raleigh's a terrific area in North Carolina.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Raleigh Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Raleigh?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Raleigh is under $952.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Raleigh?
The cheapest apartment in Raleigh is Aven which is listed at $930, while the average apartment in Raleigh costs $3,395.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Raleigh?
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 3,101 regular apartments in Raleigh 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 Raleigh?
Cheap apartments in Raleigh have an average cost of $434 which is $2,961 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Raleigh.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

A Local Expert’s Guide To 10 Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent in Raleigh
Written by: Chris Munier
Raleigh offers not only an exciting urban environment, the centerpiece of a thriving metro area, but it’s also affordable. That is, assuming you know where to rent.

Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting
Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.