Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cardinal Lake Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (38 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Durham
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$970 - $1,014
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Vivo Living Durham

2517 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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Avana On Broad
$1,316 - $6,930
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Avana On Broad

2335 Broad StDurham, NC 27704
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Independence Park
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$1,397 - $1,986
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Independence Park

215 William Penn PlzDurham, NC 27704
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JFK Towers
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JFK Towers

4900 N Roxboro StDurham, NC 27704
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Briar Green
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Briar Green

1155 Briar Rose LnDurham, NC 27704
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Crossdale Flats
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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 2 Beds unit found at The Oaks at Northgate priced from $899. Strawberry Hill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Cardinal Lake apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$949
SoHo Apartment Homes1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Willowdaile11S1BR,1BA$960
Vivo Living DurhamThe Carolinas AStudio,1BA$970
Element at CreeksideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,034
Croasdaile11B1BR,1BA$1,045
The Element Apartments1x1 Standard- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$1,050
Regency Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cardinal Lake, NC

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cardinal Lake area is the $1.41 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Sankofa Landing in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,940. The second greatest value Cardinal Lake apartment is the Two Bed/Two Bath 1058 sq. ft. Model at Element at Creekside starting at $1,394 with a $1.32 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.
Sankofa Landing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.41
Element at CreeksideTwo Bed/Two Bath 1058 sq. ft.2BR,2BA$1.32
Stonewood ApartmentsBirchwood2BR,1BA$1.33
Avana On BroadOne Bedroom One Bath (836 SF)1BR,1BA$1.63
Magnolia Pointe1A - 60%1BR,1BA$1.46
Regency Place Apartments1 BEDROOM & 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.42
Croasdaile11BZ1BR,1BA$1.58
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1.38
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$1.51

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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 $1,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cardinal Lake is The Oaks at Northgate which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Cardinal Lake costs $1,652.

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 51 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 $303 which is $1,349 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cardinal Lake.

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