Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ed Cook Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $550 (26 Rentals)

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Encore at the Park
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$1,230 - $1,683
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Encore at the Park

2850 Courtney Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27713
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Ellis Station
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$1,408 - $2,578
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Ellis Station

2015 Watchorn StDurham, NC 27703
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The Churchill
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$1,549 - $2,063
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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 2 Beds unit found at Rolling Hills Apartments priced from $995. 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 2B 1B2BR,1BA$995
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
MAA Research ParkE1Studio,1BA$1,123
Haven at Research Triangle ParkA11BR,1BA$1,160
Forest Glen ApartmentsNoble2BR,2BA$1,170
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Longleaf Apartment1BR,1BA$1,195
The Village at Auburn Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,220
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1,230
Marquis Ellis Crossing1B1BR,1BA$1,275
Avon CrossingsTwo Bed and One Bath2BR,1BA$1,315

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ed Cook, NC

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ed Cook area is the $1.10 price per square foot Willow Model at NightStar Village in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,574. The second greatest value Ed Cook apartment is the Maverick Model at Braxton Townhomes starting at $2,199 with a $1.41 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor 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.
NightStar VillageWillow3BR,2.5BA$1.10
Braxton TownhomesMaverick3BR,2.5BA$1.41
Pendleton TownhomesFour Bedroom Townhome4BR,2BA$1.25
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Dogwood Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.37
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH TOWNHOME2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Balfour West2 Bed 2.5 Bath Classic2BR,2.5BA$1.20
Triangle PlaceThe Juniper2BR,2BA$1.22
Forest Glen ApartmentsNoble2BR,2BA$1.25
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.38
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 Lakeside Gardens which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Ed Cook costs $1,450.

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 77 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 $803 which is $647 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ed Cook.

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