Cheap Apartments for Rent in the American Tobacco Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $815 (45 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Durham
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$970 - $1,024
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$970 - $1,024
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Vivo Living Durham

2517 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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Whetstone
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$1,230 - $2,175
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$1,230 - $2,175
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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605 West End
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$1,352 - $3,421
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$1,352 - $3,421
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605 West End

605 W Chapel Hill StDurham, NC 27701
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810 Ninth
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$1,455 - $3,320
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$1,455 - $3,320
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$1,455 - $3,320
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810 Ninth

810 9th StDurham, NC 27705
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Griffin Durham
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$1,478 - $4,010
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$1,478 - $4,010
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Griffin Durham

509 N Mangum StDurham, NC 27701
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Heights Lasalle
$1,482 - $3,225
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$1,482 - $3,225
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$1,482 - $3,225
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Heights Lasalle

500 S Lasalle StDurham, NC 27705
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Lantower Bullhouse
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$1,542 - $3,585
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$1,542 - $3,585
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$1,542 - $3,585
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Lantower Bullhouse

504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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Wye Junction
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$1,570 - $9,266
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$1,570 - $9,266
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Wye Junction

701 Washington StDurham, NC 27701
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Maizon Durham
$1,605 - $3,394
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$1,605 - $3,394
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$1,605 - $3,394
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Maizon Durham

500 E Main StDurham, NC 27701
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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 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 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
Reserve @ Blu Townhomes1x1 Standard- Call For Availability1BR,1BA$900
Vivo Living DurhamThe Carolinas AStudio,1BA$970
Duke Pointe - 2006 House AveThe Davis1BR,1BA$975
BLU Station ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$975
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$979
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Arthur1BR,1BA$995
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom Birch1BR,1BA$1,020

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American Tobacco, NC

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the American Tobacco area is the $0.91 price per square foot C3 Model at Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,825. 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 StreetC33BR,3BA$0.91
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.19
ReNew DurhamBirmingham2BR,1BA$1.68
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.34
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
University Ridge ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$1.60
Croasdaile21D2BR,1BA$1.50
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom Holly1BR,1BA$1.71

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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 $1,020.

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 $840, while the average apartment in American Tobacco costs $1,798.

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 284 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 $662 which is $1,136 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in American Tobacco.

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