Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cardinal Lake Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (18 Rentals)

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JFK Towers
1 Bedroom Apartments

JFK Towers

4900 N Roxboro StDurham, NC 27704
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Crossdale Flats

2105 Bogarde StDurham, NC 27705

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Cardinal Lake, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cardinal Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cardinal Lake area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Durham priced from $755. Regency Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Cardinal Lake apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-A - The Carolinas AStudio,1BA$755
Regency Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$899
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$900
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Willowdaile11S1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cardinal Lake, NC

As of January 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cardinal Lake area is the $1.32 price per square foot 3x2.5 Model at Rippling Stream Townhomes in the in the Cardinal Lake neighborhood starting from $1,729. The second greatest value Cardinal Lake apartment is the Two Bed/Two Bath 1058 sq. ft. Model at Element at Creekside starting at $1,479 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cardinal Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rippling Stream Townhomes3x2.53BR,2.5BA$1.32
Element at CreeksideTwo Bed/Two Bath 1058 sq. ft.2BR,2BA$1.40
The Oaks at NorthgateThe River Birch3BR,1BA$1.40
Regency Place ApartmentsONE BEDROOM WITH DEN1BR,1BA$1.31
Independence Park1X1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.59
Stonewood ApartmentsDogwood1BR,1BA$1.43
Carver Creek ApartmentsOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.39
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
Crossdale FlatsA1 - Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.55
Willowdaile11Z1BR,1BA$1.64

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Cardinal Lake, Durham, NC

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across North Carolina including Cardinal Lake, Durham, and the greater Durham area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cardinal Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cardinal Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cardinal Lake is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cardinal Lake?

The cheapest apartment in Cardinal Lake is Regency Place Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Cardinal Lake costs $1,749.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cardinal Lake?

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 26 regular apartments in Cardinal Lake 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 Cardinal Lake?

Cheap apartments in Cardinal Lake have an average cost of $312 which is $1,437 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cardinal Lake.

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