Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cross County Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (25 Rentals)

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Garrett West
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$1,177 - $2,102
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Garrett West

4130 Garrett RdDurham, NC 27707
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Sunstone Apartments
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Cheapest Available Cross County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cross County area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Mews Apartments and Townhomes priced from $902. Vivo Living Ivy Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Cross County apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$902
Vivo Living Ivy CreekDeluxe StudioStudio,1BA$925
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Semi-Upgraded1BR,1BA$950
Mission University PinesA31BR,1BA$991
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cross County, NC

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cross County area is the $1.14 price per square foot C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,410. The second greatest value Cross County apartment is the C1 Model at Avana 55Twelve starting at $1,900 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cross County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.14
Avana 55TwelveC13BR,2BA$1.54
The Apartments at Midtown 501C13BR,2BA$1.39
J501 EstatesBarcelona2BR,2BA$1.52
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.53
The SawyerB1R2BR,2BA$1.28
Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%!Marilyn2BR,1.5BA$1.55
Alden Place at South SquarePamlico2BR,1BA$1.47
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.20
Mission University PinesA21BR,1BA$1.36

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cross County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cross County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cross County is under $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cross County?

The cheapest apartment in Cross County is The Mews Apartments and Townhomes which is listed at $902, while the average apartment in Cross County costs $1,957.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cross County?

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 271 regular apartments in Cross County 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 Cross County?

Cheap apartments in Cross County have an average cost of $805 which is $1,152 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cross County.

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