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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downing Creek Studio Apartments | $1,519 | $1,245 | $2,137 |
| Downing Creek 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,609 | $980 | $3,561 |
| Downing Creek 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,869 | $1,115 | $3,757 |
| Downing Creek 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,099 | $1,260 | $6,884 |
There are currently 20 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downing Creek Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC.
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Write a ReviewThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Downing Creek area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Hargrove at Southpoint priced from $980. Southpoint Estate Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,030. Here are the most affordable Downing Creek apartments for rent in Durham, NC:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hargrove at Southpoint | A1 Classic | 1BR,1BA | $980 |
| Southpoint Estate Apartments | A1/A2 - The Riley | 1BR,1BA | $1,030 |
| The Sawyer | A1 Classic | 1BR,1BA | $1,030 |
| Crosstown at Chapel Hill | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $1,040 |
| Sunstone Apartments | The Opal | 1BR,1BA | $1,094 |
As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downing Creek area is the $1.54 price per square foot C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,908. The second greatest value Downing Creek apartment is the A2 Renovated Model at The Sawyer starting at $1,240 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Downing Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downing Creek apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southpoint Estate Apartments | C1 - The Madison | 3BR,2BA | $1.54 |
| The Sawyer | A2 Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| Morgan Reserve | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $1.89 |
| Sunstone Apartments | The Citrine | 2BR,1BA | $1.69 |
| The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and Townhomes | One Bedroom with Deck | 1BR,1BA | $1.94 |
| Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%! | Rosemary | 1BR,1BA | $1.83 |
| Glen Lennox Apartments | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath A | 2BR,1BA | $1.55 |
| Crosstown at Chapel Hill | 1A Renovation 2 | 1BR,1BA | $1.53 |
| Lodge at Southpoint | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.74 |
| The Hargrove at Southpoint | A1 Classic | 1BR,1BA | $1.58 |
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downing Creek is under $1,303.
The cheapest apartment in Downing Creek is The Hargrove at Southpoint which is listed at $980, while the average apartment in Downing Creek costs $1,933.
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 169 regular apartments in Downing Creek that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Downing Creek have an average cost of $937 which is $996 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downing Creek.
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