
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Raleigh Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $577 (165 Rentals)


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Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Raleigh?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Raleigh Studio Apartments | $1,477 | $875 | $5,282 |
Downtown Raleigh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,769 | $577 | $5,659 |
Downtown Raleigh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,271 | $830 | $7,173 |
Downtown Raleigh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,383 | $740 | $7,515 |
Downtown Raleigh 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,342 | $590 | $3,350 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Raleigh Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Raleigh?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Raleigh is under $960.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Raleigh?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Raleigh is Montecito which is listed at $940, while the average apartment in Downtown Raleigh costs $3,750.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 101 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Raleigh?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Raleigh have an average cost of $558 which is $3,192 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Raleigh.
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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.

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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.