Cheap Homes for Rent in Crest Street Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $900 (8 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at ReNew West Durham priced from $739. Vivo Living Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Crest Street apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$739
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-B - The Carolinas - BStudio,1BA$799
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$887

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crest Street, NC

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Crest Street area is the $1.40 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Holly Hill in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Crest Street apartment is the 2 bedroom/2 bath flat Model at Poplar West Apartments starting at $1,495 with a $1.64 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 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.40
Poplar West Apartments2 bedroom/2 bath flat2BR,2BA$1.64
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Poplar ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.54
The BelmontThe Sara1BR,1BA$1.90
ReNew West DurhamCharleston2BR,1.5BA$2.00
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$1.62
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.36
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 Crest Street

What type of rentals are currently available in Crest Street?

There are currently 46 Apartments for Rent in Crest Street, NC with pricing that ranges from $739 to $4,460. There are also 25 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Crest Street ranging from $945 to $4,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Crest Street?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Crest Street ranges from $945 to $4,000 with an average monthly rent of $1,942.

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