Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crest Street Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (14 Rentals)

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Dupont Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Circle

500 Dupont DrDurham, NC 27705
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Avalon East
1 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon East

325 Bridgefield PlDurham, NC 27705
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Crest Street, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Crest Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crest Street area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Durham priced from $774. Dupont Circle has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $812. Here are the most affordable Crest Street apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-A - The Carolinas AStudio,1BA$774
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 5251BR,1BA$812
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$945
Poplar West Apartments1 bedroom/1 bath1BR,1BA$995
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crest Street, NC

As of December 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Crest Street area is the $1.18 price per square foot Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Holly Hill in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Crest Street apartment is the 2 bedroom/1 bath Model at Trinity Properties - Campus Walk starting at $1,095 with a $1.24 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crest Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Holly HillTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Poplar ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.54
The BelmontThe Sara1BR,1BA$1.92
Poplar West Apartments2 bedroom/1 bath flat2BR,1BA$1.74
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1.57
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$2.13
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Morreene1BR,1BA$2.10
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1.72
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 5251BR,1BA$1.55

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Crest Street, Durham, NC

Ranked #56

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crest Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Crest Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crest Street is under $1,387.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crest Street?

The cheapest apartment in Crest Street is Dupont Circle which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Crest Street costs $1,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crest Street?

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 145 regular apartments in Crest Street that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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