Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cross County Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (35 Rentals)

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Avana 55Twelve
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$1,224 - $9,122
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Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Garrett West
$1,332 - $2,155
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Garrett West

4130 Garrett RdDurham, NC 27707
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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,146 - $1,782
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,389 - $4,094
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The Hartley at Blue Hill

625 S Elliott RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Notting Hill
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$1,393 - $4,464
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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel 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 Crossings @ 501 Apartments priced from $950. Link Apartments® Calyx has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Cross County apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Semi-Upgraded - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Link Apartments® CalyxS1-AStudio,1BA$950
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$984
SpringfieldPrairie1BR,1BA$1,094
The Hargrove at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$1,099
Nova Chapel HillRedwood Renovated1BR,1BA$1,130
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,140
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Emerald1BR,1BA$1,146
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Cypress1BR,1BA$1,150
MAA Patterson11A1BR,1BA$1,168

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cross County, NC

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cross County area is the $1.37 price per square foot Chaucer Model at Notting Hill in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,824. The second greatest value Cross County apartment is the B2 Model at Cosgrove Hill starting at $1,894 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the South 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.
Notting HillChaucer3BR,2BA$1.37
Cosgrove HillB22BR,2BA$1.50
Avana 55TwelveC13BR,2BA$1.47
The Apartments at Midtown 501C13BR,2BA$1.39
J501 EstatesBarcelona2BR,2BA$1.39
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.40
The SawyerB1R2BR,2BA$1.26
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsB1/B2 - The Hartley2BR,2BA$1.32
Glenbrook East and WestThe Eno GWII 10252BR,2BA$1.43
Alden Place at South SquareRichmond1BR,1BA$1.54

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 $1,168.

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

The cheapest apartment in Cross County is Crossings @ 501 Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Cross County costs $1,920.

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 291 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 $867 which is $1,053 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cross County.

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