Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Raleigh Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $500 (47 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the East Central Raleigh area of Raleigh.

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Cosmo & Lewis Estates
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Cosmo & Lewis Estates

1117-1129 Hadley RdRaleigh, NC 27610
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Walnut Woods Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Walnut Woods Apartments

3417 Middle Branch RdRaleigh, NC 27610
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Oakwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oakwood Apartments

705 N Boundary StRaleigh, NC 27604
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Shammah Winds
2 Bedroom Apartments

Shammah Winds

1407 Sawyer RdRaleigh, NC 27610
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Duplex Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Duplex Village

1900-2006 Hawkins StRaleigh, NC 27610
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Magnolia Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Magnolia Square

511 E Martin StRaleigh, NC 27601
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200 E Edenton St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

200 E Edenton St

200 E Edenton StRaleigh, NC 27601
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East Central Raleigh, Raleigh, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Central Raleigh Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Central Raleigh area of Raleigh, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Trails Corner Apartments priced from $1,125. Capital Flats & Magnolia Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,126. Here are the most affordable East Central Raleigh apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Trails Corner ApartmentsTC 2x12BR,1BA$1,125
Capital Flats & Magnolia Square ApartmentsCF 1x1A1BR,1BA$1,126
Pines of AshtonAspen1BR,1BA$1,150
The WaverlyEdinburgh1BR,1BA$1,170
Sunnybrook ResidencesDesign EAStudio,1BA$1,189
The PointS1Studio,1BA$1,197
Skyhouse RaleighA61BR,1BA$1,199
South Ridge2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,200
The Acorn on Person StreetLeeStudio,1BA$1,255
The FalstaffCypressStudio,1BA$1,265

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central Raleigh, NC

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Central Raleigh area is the $2.00 price per square foot Hudsen - Hargett Model at ABODE at Hargett in the in the Blount Street neighborhood starting from $3,175. The second greatest value East Central Raleigh apartment is the Townhouse 1 Model at The Edison Lofts Apartments starting at $2,430 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the Blount Street neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Central Raleigh apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
ABODE at HargettHudsen - Hargett3BR,2.5BA$2.00
The Edison Lofts ApartmentsTownhouse 12BR,2BA$1.61
The WaverlyWinchester3BR,2BA$1.56
Capital Apartments2011BR,1BA$1.49
Wynsum Townhomes3x2.5 Upgraded Townhome-Call For Availability3BR,2.5BA$1.49
Sunnybrook Pointe2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.38
Trails Corner ApartmentsTC 2x12BR,1BA$1.13
Walnut RidgeTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.36
South Ridge3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.65
Longview Village Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.53

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East Central Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

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Among neighborhoods in Raleigh, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Central Raleigh Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Central Raleigh?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Central Raleigh is under $1,265.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Central Raleigh?

The cheapest apartment in East Central Raleigh is Capital Flats & Magnolia Square Apartments which is listed at $1,126, while the average apartment in East Central Raleigh costs $3,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Central 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 28 regular apartments in East Central 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 East Central Raleigh?

Cheap apartments in East Central Raleigh have an average cost of $1,194 which is $2,556 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central Raleigh.

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