Cheap Apartments for Rent in the American Tobacco Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (37 Rentals)

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Whetstone
$1,326 - $2,204
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Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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810 Ninth
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$1,533 - $3,865
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810 Ninth

810 9th StDurham, NC 27705
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600 S Duke St

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American Tobacco, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available American Tobacco Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the American Tobacco area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Durham priced from $799. Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable American Tobacco apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-B - The Carolinas - BStudio,1BA$799
Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi IncludedDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR,1BA$800
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$835
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Reserve @ Blu Townhomes1x1 Standard- Call For Availability1BR,1BA$900
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Morreene1BR,1BA$920
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$940
BLU Station ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$975
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American Tobacco, NC

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the American Tobacco area is the $1.06 price per square foot B2 Model at Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value American Tobacco apartment is the 2 bedroom Model at Georgetown Manor starting at $1,395 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for American Tobacco apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB22BR,2BA$1.06
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - 2 bed (With W/D units)2BR,2BA$1.30
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.31
University Ridge ApartmentsA71BR,1BA$1.37
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1.53
Croasdaile21Z2BR,1BA$1.60
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1.38
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Morreene1BR,1BA$1.62

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American Tobacco, Durham, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap American Tobacco Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in American Tobacco?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in American Tobacco is under $1,045.

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

The cheapest apartment in American Tobacco is Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in American Tobacco costs $3,875.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in American Tobacco?

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 403 regular apartments in American Tobacco 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?

Cheap apartments in American Tobacco have an average cost of $1,093 which is $2,782 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in American Tobacco.

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