Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ed Cook Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (32 Rentals)

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Encore at the Park
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$1,241 - $1,718
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Encore at the Park

2850 Courtney Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27713
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Ellis Station
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$1,358 - $2,458
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Ellis Station

2015 Watchorn StDurham, NC 27703
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The Churchill
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$1,730 - $2,051
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 31

The Churchill

1400 E Cornwallis RdDurham, NC 27713
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Cheapest Available Ed Cook Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ed Cook area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Rolling Hills Apartments priced from $850. Lakeside Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable Ed Cook apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$850
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Longleaf Apartment1BR,1BA$1,050
The Village at Auburn Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,184
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1,205
Retreat at RTPMaple Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,215
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1,241
Springwood Park2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,269
Elevate the ParkThe Willow1BR,1BA$1,299
Avon CrossingsTwo Bed and One Bath2BR,1BA$1,315

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ed Cook, NC

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ed Cook area is the $1.43 price per square foot Raritan Model at Braxton Townhomes in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,672. The second greatest value Ed Cook 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 Ed Cook apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Braxton TownhomesRaritan3BR,2.5BA$1.43
Pendleton TownhomesFour Bedroom Townhome4BR,2BA$1.25
MAA Research ParkB52BR,2BA$1.26
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH TOWNHOME2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Forest Glen ApartmentsOak3BR,2BA$1.27
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Maple Townhome1BR,1.5BA$1.22
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.40
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.36
The Village at Auburn Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1.47

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ed Cook Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ed Cook?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ed Cook is under $1,315.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ed Cook?

The cheapest apartment in Ed Cook is Rolling Hills Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Ed Cook costs $1,690.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ed Cook?

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 91 regular apartments in Ed Cook 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 Ed Cook?

Cheap apartments in Ed Cook have an average cost of $825 which is $865 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ed Cook.

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