Cheap Apartments for Rent in the American Tobacco District Durham, NC from $500 (46 Rentals)

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Whetstone
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$1,374 - $2,145
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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Griffin Durham
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$1,485 - $3,405
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Griffin Durham

509 N Mangum StDurham, NC 27701
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Maizon Durham
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$1,500 - $3,394
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$1,500 - $3,394

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Maizon Durham

500 E Main StDurham, NC 27701
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Beckon
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$1,590 - $4,644
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Beckon

311 Liggett StDurham, NC 27701
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University Commons - Durham
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons - Durham

1505 Duke University RdDurham, NC 27701
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University Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons

801-804 Underwood AveDurham, NC 27701
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Brookdale Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brookdale Apartments

815 Dacian AveDurham, NC 27701
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Daylight Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Daylight Apartments

315-317 W Trinity AveDurham, NC 27701
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Liberty Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Square

545 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701
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Vanguard
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vanguard

544 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701
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413 Canal St
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413 Canal St

413 Canal StDurham, NC 27701
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Camden Durham
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Durham

441 S Dillard StDurham, NC 27701
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American Tobacco District, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available American Tobacco District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the American Tobacco District area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Community Room Rental – Durham priced from $840. Icon Downtown Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable American Tobacco District apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Community Room Rental – DurhamDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR,1BA$840
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$999
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1,175
901 South Apartments901 South - 1bed1BR,1BA$1,175
The RamseyS1BStudio,1BA$1,310
Brightleaf on MainM1Studio,1BA$1,335
Rigsbee CollectionS1 815 CollectionStudio,1BA$1,353
605 West EndBrightleaf1BR,1BA$1,385
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,442

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American Tobacco District, NC

As of July 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the American Tobacco District area is the $1.47 price per square foot 1003 Lamond Ave Model at 1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B in the in the Government Services District neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value American Tobacco District apartment is the 3 BdTH1420 Model at Residences at Erwin Mill starting at $2,807 with a $1.98 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for American Tobacco District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B1003 Lamond Ave3BR,1BA$1.47
Residences at Erwin Mill3 BdTH14203BR,2BA$1.98
Cortland Bull CityLorilard1BR,2BA$1.82
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
807 E Main St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.70
WhetstoneB42BR,2BA$2.03
116 E Main St, Unit A116 E Main St2BR,1BA$2.06
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1.45
901 South Apartments901 South - 1bed1BR,1BA$1.62

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across North Carolina and customized analysis for Central Durham. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap American Tobacco District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in American Tobacco District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in American Tobacco District is under $1,442.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in American Tobacco District?

The cheapest apartment in American Tobacco District is Community Room Rental – Durham which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in American Tobacco District costs $3,488.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in American Tobacco District?

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 72 regular apartments in American Tobacco District 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 American Tobacco District?

Cheap apartments in American Tobacco District have an average cost of $678 which is $2,810 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in American Tobacco District.

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