Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Park District Durham, NC from $600 (43 Rentals)

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property at 615 E Knox St

$1,200

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Feb 16

615 E Knox St

DurhamNC27701

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Brookdale Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brookdale Apartments

815 Dacian AveDurham, NC 27701
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Daylight Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Daylight Apartments

315-317 W Trinity AveDurham, NC 27701
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Liberty Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Square

545 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701
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Vanguard
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vanguard

544 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701

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Central Park District, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Park District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Park District area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Murchison Apartments priced from $1,095. Brightleaf on Main has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,121. Here are the most affordable Central Park District apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Murchison Apartments1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1,095
Brightleaf on MainS2Studio,1BA$1,121
Atlas DurhamDaisyStudio,1BA$1,170
901 South Apartments Durham DowntownExperience Downtown Living at Its Finest at 901...2BR,1BA$1,174
Lantower BullhouseS1.1Studio,1BA$1,206
605 West EndBrightleaf1BR,1BA$1,226
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,255
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio,1BA$1,291
WhetstoneA31BR,1BA$1,313
Venable Durham ApartmentsFernway1BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Park District, NC

As of January 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Park District area is the $1.47 price per square foot 1003 Lamond Ave Model at 1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B in the in the Government Services District neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Central Park District apartment is the 1 Bed, 2 baths Model at 107 E Parrish St starting at $2,600 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Park District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B1003 Lamond Ave3BR,1BA$1.47
107 E Parrish St1 Bed, 2 baths1BR,2BA$1.55
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
111 W Main St, Unit 301111 W Main St1BR,1BA$1.75
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$2.27
901 South Apartments Durham DowntownExperience Downtown Living at Its Finest at 901...2BR,1BA$1.47
Lantower BullhouseA5.11BR,1BA$2.02
Camden DurhamA71BR,1BA$2.25
Murchison Apartments1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$2.03

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central Park District, Durham, NC

Ranked #22

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

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Durham, NC. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Park District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Park District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Park District is under $1,325.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Park District?

The cheapest apartment in Central Park District is Murchison Apartments which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Central Park District costs $4,082.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Park District?

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 199 regular apartments in Central Park District 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 Central Park District?

Cheap apartments in Central Park District have an average cost of $794 which is $3,288 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Park District.

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