Cheap Apartments for Rent in Durham County, NC from $400 (211 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Durham County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Durham County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Regency Place Apartments in the Downtown Durham neighborhood priced from $799. Vivo Living Durham in the Downtown Durham neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Durham County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Regency Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$799
Vivo Living DurhamThe CarolinasStudio,1BA$799
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$834
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$849
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$900
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$930
Haven at Research Triangle ParkA11BR,1BA$945
BLU Station ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$950
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Emerald PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$951

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Durham County, NC

As of July 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Durham County area is the $1.13 price per square foot Balsam Model at Houndswood Village in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value Durham County apartment is the C1 Model at The Lex at Brier Creek starting at $1,789 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Durham County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Houndswood VillageBalsam3BR,3.5BA$1.13
The Lex at Brier CreekC13BR,2BA$1.28
501 Towns21.5TH2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Highgate TownhomesThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.16
Lenox EastThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.17
Encore at the ParkB12BR,2BA$1.24
Holly HillTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.22
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1 BATH (1020 SF)2BR,1BA$1.21
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$1.25
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1.29

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Durham County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Durham County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Durham County is under $951.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham County?

The cheapest apartment in Durham County is Regency Place Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Durham County costs $2,975.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Durham County?

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 197 regular apartments in Durham County 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 Durham County?

Cheap apartments in Durham County have an average cost of $272 which is $2,703 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham County.

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