Cheap Apartments for Rent in the American Tobacco Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (46 Rentals)

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Whetstone
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$1,283 - $2,281
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Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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Griffin Durham
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$1,405 - $3,505
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Griffin Durham

509 N Mangum StDurham, NC 27701
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Lantower Bullhouse
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$1,416 - $2,539
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Lantower Bullhouse

504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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Beckon
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$1,430 - $4,405
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$1,430 - $4,405

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Beckon

311 Liggett StDurham, NC 27701
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810 Ninth
$1,630 - $3,865
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810 Ninth

810 9th StDurham, NC 27705
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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 $820. 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 apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-B - The Carolinas - BStudio,1BA$820
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
Community Room Rental – DurhamPrivate Room & Walk-in Closet - Utilities & Wif...1BR,1BA$882
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Reserve @ Blu Townhomes1x1 Standard- Call For Availability1BR,1BA$900
BLU Station ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$975
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$999
University Ridge ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,017
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,020
Croasdaile11AD1BR,1BA$1,049

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American Tobacco, NC

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the American Tobacco area is the $1.29 price per square foot 2 bedroom Model at Georgetown Manor in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value American Tobacco apartment is the Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! starting at $1,315 with a $1.22 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.
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.22
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - 2 bed (without W/D units)2BR,2BA$1.15
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 2B 1B2BR,1BA$1.31
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1.56
Croasdaile21Z2BR,1BA$1.66
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1.38
University Ridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.45

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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 $1,049.

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

The cheapest apartment in American Tobacco is Community Room Rental – Durham which is listed at $882, while the average apartment in American Tobacco costs $3,815.

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 485 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 $1,192 which is $2,623 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in American Tobacco.

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