Cheap Homes for Rent in the City Center Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (9 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at Community Room Rental – Durham priced from $840. Atlas Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable City Center Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Community Room Rental – DurhamDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR,1BA$840
Atlas DurhamDaisyStudio,1BA$1,150
901 South Apartments901 South - 1bed1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Durham, NC

As of August 09, 2026 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 C2A Model at The Ramsey starting at $2,805 with a $1.90 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
The RamseyC2A3BR,2BA$1.90
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
807 E Main St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.64
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$2.27
Lantower BullhouseS3.1Studio ,1BA$2.25
Van AlenA31BR,1BA$2.40
Cortland Bull CityDuke1BR,1BA$2.26
Liberty WarehouseA21BR,1BA$2.40
901 South Apartments901 South - 1bed1BR,1BA$1.59

Frequently Asked Questions about City Center Durham

What type of rentals are currently available in City Center Durham?

There are currently 80 Apartments for Rent in City Center Durham, NC with pricing that ranges from $815 to $7,661. There are also 28 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in City Center Durham ranging from $590 to $4,050.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in City Center Durham?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in City Center Durham ranges from $590 to $4,050 with an average monthly rent of $2,053.

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