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Loch Raven Pointe Apartments and Townhomes

The Franklin at Crossroads

The Gramercy

Oberlin Court Apartments

Bacarra

Junction Six Forks

The Miles

Elevate Brier Creek

The Marlowe Lake Boone

927 West Morgan

Elan City Center

The Signal

Ashley Park Apartments

Villages at Raleigh Beach

Anderson Flats

The Greens at Tryon

Waterstone at Brier Creek Apartments

Meridian at Sutton Square

Cambridge Apartments

The Devon Four25

Park and Market

Hudson 5401

Centerview at Crossroads

ACCENT BRIER CREEK

Allora Pines

Cortland Glenwood South

MAA Hue

Arlow at Blue Ridge

Everly on 401

The Edition on Oberlin

The Metropolitan

MAA Vale

Forge at Raleigh Iron Works

Vintage Raleigh West

Jamison at Brier Creek

Link Apartments® Glenwood South

Residences Glenwood Place

Wesley

Cameron Court Apartments

712 Tucker

616 at the Village

Mira

The Maggie

Overture Centennial 55+ Active Adult Apartment Homes
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 | $1,459 | $875 | $5,282 |
Raleigh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,633 | $450 | $6,722 |
Raleigh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,041 | $830 | $8,870 |
Raleigh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,330 | $740 | $9,736 |
Raleigh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,843 | $590 | $3,350 |
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 $937.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Raleigh?
The cheapest apartment in Raleigh is The Gregory North and South Apartment Homes which is listed at $911, while the average apartment in Raleigh costs $3,384.
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 2,974 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 $435 which is $2,949 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.