Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crest Street Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (21 Rentals)

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Dupont Circle
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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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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 $799. Avalon East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $894. Here are the most affordable Crest Street apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-B - The Carolinas - BStudio,1BA$799
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$894
Poplar ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,065
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crest Street, NC

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crest Street area is the $1.47 price per square foot One Bedroom Model at Holly Hill in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,300. 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 HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Poplar ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.54
The BelmontThe Sara1BR,1BA$1.90
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$1.62
Poplar West Apartments2 bedroom/1 bath flat2BR,1BA$1.69
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.38
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$2.03
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Morreene1BR,1BA$1.93
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1.94

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 $1,495.

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

The cheapest apartment in Crest Street is Avalon East which is listed at $894, while the average apartment in Crest Street costs $4,345.

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 339 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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