
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Raleigh Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC from $1,000 (11 Rentals)
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Marquis on Edwards Mill
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West Raleigh, Raleigh, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Raleigh?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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West Raleigh Studio Apartments | $1,381 | $1,202 | $1,630 |
West Raleigh 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,513 | $1,092 | $2,252 |
West Raleigh 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,877 | $1,405 | $2,996 |
West Raleigh 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,253 | $1,805 | $4,219 |
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There are currently 11 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the West Raleigh Neighborhood of Raleigh, NC.
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Cheapest Available West Raleigh Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Raleigh area of Raleigh, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Atria at Crabtree Valley priced from $1,092. Edwards Mill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,199. Here are the most affordable West Raleigh apartments for rent in Raleigh, NC:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Atria at Crabtree Valley | Creedmoor | 1BR,1BA | $1,092 |
Edwards Mill | Sloan Garden | 1BR,1BA | $1,199 |
MAA Trinity | 11B | 1BR,1BA | $1,208 |
Cortland Olde Raleigh | Aviation | 1BR,1BA | $1,209 |
MAA Wade Park | Studio 0x1 621-658 SF | Studio,1BA | $1,257 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Raleigh, NC
As of May 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Raleigh area is the $1.83 price per square foot A6 1x1 837 SF Model at MAA Vale in the in the Harden Place neighborhood starting from $1,528. The second greatest value West Raleigh apartment is the 11A Model at MAA Trinity starting at $1,253 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Meadow Springs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Raleigh apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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MAA Vale | A6 1x1 837 SF | 1BR,1BA | $1.83 |
MAA Trinity | 11A | 1BR,1BA | $1.56 |
Edwards Mill | Sloan Garden | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
Crabtree Lakeside | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $1.68 |
Marquis on Edwards Mill | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $1.83 |
Cortland Olde Raleigh | Aviation | 1BR,1BA | $1.69 |
Vintage Raleigh West | A1A | 1BR,1BA | $2.06 |
MAA Wade Park | Traditional 1x1 672-689 SF | 1BR,1BA | $1.99 |
Atria at Crabtree Valley | Creedmoor | 1BR,1BA | $1.76 |
Concord Apartments | The Sidney | 1BR,1BA | $2.58 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Raleigh Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Raleigh?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Raleigh is under $1,465.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Raleigh?
The cheapest apartment in West Raleigh is Atria at Crabtree Valley which is listed at $1,092, while the average apartment in West Raleigh costs $2,283.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 20 regular apartments in West 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 West Raleigh?
Cheap apartments in West Raleigh have an average cost of $428 which is $1,855 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Raleigh.
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