Cheap New Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $400 (87 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Ivy Creek
$799 - $949
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$614 - $764
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$185

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$799 - $949
Built in 2024Studio Apartments Available Now

Vivo Living Ivy Creek

1920 Ivy Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27707
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Vivo Living Durham
$805 - $1,224
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$620 - $1,039
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$185

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$805 - $1,224
Built in 2022Studio Apartments Available Mar 6

Vivo Living Durham

2517 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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Emerald Place
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$896 - $2,089
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$850 - $2,043
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$46

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$896 - $2,089
Built in 2019Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Emerald Place

4512 Emerald Forest DrDurham, NC 27713
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Atlas Durham
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$1,120 - $3,572
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$927 - $3,379
Required Monthly Fees
$193

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$1,120 - $3,572
Built in 2022Studio 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
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$40

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$1,179 - $4,392
Built in 2018Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Brightleaf on Main

1005 W Main StDurham, NC 27701
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Plat 4 Research Triangle
$1,197 - $3,211
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$1,134 - $3,148
Required Monthly Fees
$63

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$1,197 - $3,211
Built in 2023Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Plat 4 Research Triangle

5510 Primary DrDurham, NC 27703
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Lantower Bullhouse
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$1,227 - $2,416
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$1,227 - $2,416

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$1,227 - $2,416
Built in 2017Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lantower Bullhouse

504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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Fox Crossing Luxury Apartments
$1,256 - $2,150
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$1,171 - $2,065
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$85

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$1,256 - $2,150
Built in 20241 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Fox Crossing Luxury Apartments

514 Pleasant DrDurham, NC 27703
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Alexander Crossing
$1,267 - $2,001
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$1,233 - $1,967
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$34

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$1,267 - $2,001
Built in 2024Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Alexander Crossing

3500 Louis Stephens DrDurham, NC 27713
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Candour House
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$1,308 - $2,650
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$1,263 - $2,605
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$45

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$1,308 - $2,650
Built in 2021Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Candour House

1050 Slater RdDurham, NC 27703
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Republic Flats
Rent Specials
$1,335 - $2,010
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$1,298 - $1,973
Required Monthly Fees
$37

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$1,335 - $2,010
Built in 20171 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Republic Flats

800 Finsbury StDurham, NC 27703
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LC Brier Creek
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$1,340 - $2,325
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$1,317 - $2,302
Required Monthly Fees
$23

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$1,340 - $2,325
Built in 20201 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

LC Brier Creek

3818 Page RdDurham, NC 27703
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Ascend Brightleaf Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,345 - $2,520
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$1,300 - $2,475
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$45

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$1,345 - $2,520
Built in 20251 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ascend Brightleaf Apartments

2400 Sanders AveDurham, NC 27703
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Brizo Apartments
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$1,384 - $2,469
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$1,370 - $2,455
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$14

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$1,384 - $2,469
Built in 20191 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Brizo Apartments

1108 Merrion AveDurham, NC 27703
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GeerHouse
Rent Specials
$1,386 - $4,383
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$1,341 - $4,338
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$45

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$1,386 - $4,383
Built in 2024Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

GeerHouse

620 Foster StDurham, NC 27701
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Vintage Durham
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$1,429 - $2,249
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$1,308 - $2,128
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$121

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$1,429 - $2,249
Built in 2025Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Vintage Durham

3007 Petty RdDurham, NC 27707
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Liberty Warehouse
$1,452 - $3,572
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$1,408 - $3,528
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$44

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$1,452 - $3,572
Built in 2017Studio 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
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$120

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$1,515 - $4,119
Built in 2022Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Beckon

311 Liggett StDurham, NC 27701
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Maizon Durham
Rent Specials
$1,542 - $3,516
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$1,425 - $3,399
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$117

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$1,542 - $3,516
Built in 2025Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Maizon Durham

500 E Main StDurham, NC 27701
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Renegade Apartments
Built in 2025Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Renegade Apartments

335 E Main StDurham, NC 27701
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Vanguard
Built in 20251 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vanguard

544 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701
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Hardee Street
Built in 20251 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hardee Street

725 Hardee StDurham, NC 27703
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Lancaster Commons
Built in 20191 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lancaster Commons

2709 Western BypDurham, NC 27705
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WaterWalk Raleigh RTP
Rent Specials
$1,215 - $1,835
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$965 - $1,585
Required Monthly Fees
$250

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$1,215 - $1,835
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WaterWalk Raleigh RTP

1012-1016 Lower Shiloh WayMorrisville, NC 27560
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Durham is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham?

The cheapest apartment in Durham is Dupont Circle which is listed at $827, while the average apartment in Durham costs $2,507.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Durham?

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 14,434 regular apartments in Durham 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 Durham?

Cheap apartments in Durham have an average cost of $911 which is $1,596 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.

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