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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Barton

1507 Mathison StDurham, NC 27701
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Liberty Square

545 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vanguard

544 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701

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$1,300 - $1,575

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600 S Duke St

DurhamNC27701
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Cheapest Available City Center Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City Center Durham area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Whetstone priced from $1,026. 901 South Apartments Durham Downtown has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,174. Here are the most affordable City Center Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WhetstoneS1Studio,1BA$1,026
901 South Apartments Durham DowntownExperience Downtown Living at Its Finest at 901...2BR,1BA$1,174
Lantower BullhouseS1.1Studio,1BA$1,222
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,255
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio,1BA$1,263
Atlas DurhamBetsyStudio,1BA$1,280
Van AlenA1 City ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,333
Rigsbee CollectionS1 (318)Studio,1BA$1,374
The RamseyS1AStudio,1BA$1,415
West VillageA1B-11BR,1BA$1,421

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Durham, NC

As of December 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the City Center Durham 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 City Center Durham 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 City Center Durham 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
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
WhetstoneA11BR,1BA$2.30
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio ,1BA$2.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City Center Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in City Center Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in City Center Durham is under $1,421.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in City Center Durham?

The cheapest apartment in City Center Durham is The Lofts at Southside Apartments which is listed at $1,255, while the average apartment in City Center Durham costs $3,390.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in City Center 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 187 regular apartments in City Center 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 City Center Durham?

Cheap apartments in City Center Durham have an average cost of $1,519 which is $1,871 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center Durham.

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