Cheap Apartments for Rent in the American Tobacco Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (41 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Durham
$755 - $805
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$570 - $620
Required Monthly Fees
$185

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$755 - $805
Studio Apartments Available Mar 3

Vivo Living Durham

2517 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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Forest Pointe
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$1,070 - $1,450
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$1,060 - $1,440
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$10

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$1,070 - $1,450
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Forest Pointe

1906 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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Atlas Durham
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$1,175 - $3,587
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$982 - $3,394
Required Monthly Fees
$193

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$1,175 - $3,587
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Atlas Durham

321 W Corporation StDurham, NC 27701
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Brightleaf on Main
$1,179 - $4,392
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$1,139 - $4,352
Required Monthly Fees
$40

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$1,179 - $4,392
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Brightleaf on Main

1005 W Main StDurham, NC 27701
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Whetstone
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$1,324 - $2,184
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$1,199 - $2,059
Required Monthly Fees
$125

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$1,324 - $2,184
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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Lantower Bullhouse
Rent Specials
$1,328 - $2,517
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$1,227 - $2,416
Required Monthly Fees
$101

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$1,328 - $2,517
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lantower Bullhouse

504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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GeerHouse
Rent Specials
$1,355 - $4,343
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$1,310 - $4,298
Required Monthly Fees
$45

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$1,355 - $4,343
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

GeerHouse

620 Foster StDurham, NC 27701
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Liberty Warehouse
$1,400 - $3,395
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$1,356 - $3,351
Required Monthly Fees
$44

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$1,400 - $3,395
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Liberty Warehouse

530 Foster StDurham, NC 27701
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Beckon
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$1,515 - $4,119
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$1,395 - $3,999
Required Monthly Fees
$120

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$1,515 - $4,119
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Beckon

311 Liggett StDurham, NC 27701
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Maizon Durham
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$1,542 - $3,526
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$1,425 - $3,409
Required Monthly Fees
$117

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$1,542 - $3,526
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Maizon Durham

500 E Main StDurham, NC 27701
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Lofts at Lakeview
Rent Specials
$1,595 - $3,095
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$1,462 - $2,962
Required Monthly Fees
$133

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$1,595 - $3,095
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Lofts at Lakeview

2616 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27705
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810 Ninth
$1,660 - $3,925
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$1,515 - $3,780
Required Monthly Fees
$145

Total Monthly Price
$1,660 - $3,925
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

810 Ninth

810 9th StDurham, NC 27705
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$1,100 - $1,575

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600 S Duke St

DurhamNC27701

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 Icon Downtown Durham priced from $875. Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable American Tobacco apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi IncludedPrivate Room & Walk-in Closet - Utilities & Wif...1BR,1BA$875
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Reserve @ Blu Townhomes1x1 Standard- Call For Availability1BR,1BA$900
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB12BR,1BA$950
BLU Station ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$975
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$999
Croasdaile11AD1BR,1BA$1,009
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,010
West VillageS1A-3Studio,1BA$1,061

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American Tobacco, NC

As of February 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the American Tobacco area is the $1.55 price per square foot 1 Bed, 2 baths Model at 107 E Parrish St in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,600. 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.
107 E Parrish St1 Bed, 2 baths1BR,2BA$1.55
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.24
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - 2 bed (without W/D units)2BR,2BA$1.20
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 2B 1B2BR,1BA$1.31
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$1.43
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB12BR,1BA$1.23
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1.38

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
American Tobacco, Durham, NC

Ranked #9

Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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 $1,061.

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 $875, while the average apartment in American Tobacco costs $3,330.

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 493 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 $1,285 which is $2,045 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in American Tobacco.

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