Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (147 Rentals)

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property at 1809 Nellora Ln

$750

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$750
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1809 Nellora Ln

DurhamNC27703

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property at 844 Horton Rd

$800

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$800
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$800

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 15

844 Horton Rd, Unit 59A, Unit 59A

844 Horton Rd
DurhamNC27704

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property at 1424 Scholar Dr

$950

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$950
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$950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1424 Scholar Dr

DurhamNC27703
property at 910 Fiske St

$1,025

2 Bedroom Rentals

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910 Fiske St

DurhamNC27703

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East Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Durham area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Rolling Hills Apartments priced from $835. Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $882. Here are the most affordable East Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$835
Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi IncludedPrivate Room & Walk-in Closet - Utilities & Wif...1BR,1BA$882
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Reserve @ Blu Townhomes1x1 Standard- Call For Availability1BR,1BA$900
MAA Research ParkE1Studio,1BA$923
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$925
Carver Creek ApartmentsOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$944
SoHo Apartment Homes1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
BLU Station ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$975
Stonewood ApartmentsDogwood1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Durham, NC

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Durham area is the $1.28 price per square foot Maverick Model at Braxton Townhomes in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,994. The second greatest value East Durham apartment is the Four Bedroom Townhome Model at Pendleton Townhomes starting at $1,650 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the East Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Braxton TownhomesMaverick3BR,2.5BA$1.28
Pendleton TownhomesFour Bedroom Townhome4BR,2BA$1.25
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH TOWNHOME2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Encore at the ParkB22BR,2BA$1.24
Balfour West2 Bedroom Townhome Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.29
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - 2 bed (without W/D units)2BR,2BA$1.15
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Longleaf Apartment1BR,1BA$1.38
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.17
Juniper Square ApartmentsThe Terrace2BR,1BA$1.35

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Durham, NC. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Durham is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Durham?

The cheapest apartment in East Durham is Rolling Hills Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in East Durham costs $2,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Durham?

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 165 regular apartments in East Durham 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 East Durham?

Cheap apartments in East Durham have an average cost of $468 which is $2,527 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Durham.

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