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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 South Point 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
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$799
Vivo Living DurhamThe CarolinasStudio,1BA$799
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$834
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$839
The ForestThe Willow IStudio,1BA$840
Regency Place Apartments2 Bedroom-1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$859
Pine RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$911
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$922
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$930
Audubon LakeThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$939

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Durham County, NC

As of September 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Durham County area is the $1.12 price per square foot Tanasee Model at Houndswood Village in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,617. The second greatest value Durham County apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bathoom Model at South Point starting at $1,499 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Downtown 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 VillageTanasee3BR,2.5BA$1.12
South Point3 Bedroom 2 Bathoom3BR,2BA$1.21
501 Towns21.5THP2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Lenox EastThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.10
Encore at the ParkB12BR,2BA$1.19
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1 BATH (1020 SF)2BR,1BA$1.21
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - 2 bed (With W/D units)2BR,2BA$1.22
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.13
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19

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 $939.

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

The cheapest apartment in Durham County is South Point which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Durham County costs $2,995.

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 304 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 $225 which is $2,770 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham County.

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