Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Auburn Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (28 Rentals)

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Auburn, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Auburn Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Auburn area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Forest Hills priced from $839. Pine Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $904. Here are the most affordable Auburn apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Forest HillsSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$839
Pine RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$904
Emerald PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$916
Triangle Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$930
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$1,000
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1,006
Audubon LakeThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1,016
Woodlake ReserveBennett1BR,1BA$1,045
Lakeside Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,070
Legacy at Meridian ApartmentsKensington1BR,1BA$1,074

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Auburn, NC

As of October 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Auburn area is the $1.28 price per square foot Maverick Model at Braxton Townhomes in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Auburn apartment is the C2TH Model at Greens of Pine Glen Apartments starting at $1,348 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Auburn apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Braxton TownhomesMaverick3BR,2.5BA$1.28
Greens of Pine Glen ApartmentsC2TH3BR,2BA$1.03
Emory Woods3 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH TOWNHOME3BR,2.5BA$1.38
Balfour West2 Bedroom Townhome Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.29
Southpoint GlenCedarwood2BR,2BA$1.32
The ChurchillB12BR,2BA$1.36
Forest Glen ApartmentsNoble2BR,2BA$1.28
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.13
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.22
The SawyerA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.36

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Auburn, Durham, NC

Ranked #34

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States, including Durham. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Auburn Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Auburn?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Auburn is under $1,074.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Auburn?

The cheapest apartment in Auburn is Pine Ridge which is listed at $904, while the average apartment in Auburn costs $1,880.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Auburn?

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 66 regular apartments in Auburn 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 Auburn?

Cheap apartments in Auburn have an average cost of $813 which is $1,067 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Auburn.

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