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Barton
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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Aura 509
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aura 509

509 N Mangum StDurham, NC 27701
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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 $1,020. 901 South Apartments Durham Downtown has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable City Center Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
WhetstoneS1Studio,1BA$1,020
901 South Apartments Durham Downtown901 South - 1bed1BR,1BA$1,099
West VillageS1D-2Studio,1BA$1,217
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,224
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,255
Cortland Bull CityBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,259
Atlas DurhamPearl - OriStudio,1BA$1,270
Lantower BullhouseS1.1Studio,1BA$1,306
The RamseyS1AStudio,1BA$1,330
Rigsbee CollectionS1 (318)Studio,1BA$1,374

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Durham, NC

As of November 14, 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 Old Bull 2x1 Model at American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell) starting at $1,950 with a $2.27 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
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$2.27
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Live-Work Loft1BR,1BA$1.55
901 South Apartments Durham Downtown901 South - 1bed1BR,1BA$1.52
Aura 5091 Bed/1 Bath-A11BR,1BA$2.35
Camden DurhamA71BR,1BA$2.32
Lantower BullhouseS2.1Studio ,1BA$2.01
Liberty WarehouseS3 HCStudio ,1BA$2.40
WhetstoneA11BR,1BA$2.30
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio ,1BA$2.34

Getting Around the City Center Durham Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

56 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,374.

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

The cheapest apartment in City Center Durham is 901 South Apartments Durham Downtown which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in City Center Durham costs $3,349.

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 181 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 $1,495 which is $1,854 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in City Center Durham.

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