Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fayetteville Street Corridor Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (52 Rentals)

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1422 James St

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Mutual Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mutual Manor

3146 Fayetteville StDurham, NC 27707
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University Commons - Durham
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons - Durham

1505 Duke University RdDurham, NC 27701
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University Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons

801-804 Underwood AveDurham, NC 27701
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Barton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Barton

1507 Mathison StDurham, NC 27701
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Montego
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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Liberty Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Square

545 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701
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Vanguard
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vanguard

544 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701
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Bennett Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Square

2904 Chapel Hill RdDurham, NC 27707
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Taylor's Pond
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor's Pond

401 Archdale DrDurham, NC 27707
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501 Towns
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

501 Towns

2029 Bedford StDurham, NC 27707
Corporate Housing

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Fayetteville Street Corridor, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fayetteville Street Corridor Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fayetteville Street Corridor area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Icon Downtown Durham priced from $900. Rolling Hills Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Fayetteville Street Corridor apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$900
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$975
WhetstoneS1Studio,1BA$1,047
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,068
Lakeside Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,070
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1,095
901 South Apartments Durham Downtown901 South - 1bed1BR,1BA$1,099
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Brightleaf on MainS2Studio,1BA$1,229
West VillageA1A-11BR,1BA$1,238

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fayetteville Street Corridor, NC

As of November 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fayetteville Street Corridor area is the $1.28 price per square foot Maverick Model at Braxton Townhomes in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Fayetteville Street Corridor apartment is the 21.5TH Model at 501 Towns starting at $1,287 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fayetteville Street Corridor apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Braxton TownhomesMaverick3BR,2.5BA$1.28
501 Towns21.5TH2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Taylor's PondThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.21
Juniper Square ApartmentsThe Juniper2BR,1BA$1.40
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.52
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Live-Work Loft1BR,1BA$1.55
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1.46
901 South Apartments Durham Downtown901 South - 1bed1BR,1BA$1.52
Lakeside Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.54

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fayetteville Street Corridor, Durham, NC

Ranked #28

Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across North Carolina, including Durham. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fayetteville Street Corridor Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fayetteville Street Corridor?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fayetteville Street Corridor is under $1,238.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fayetteville Street Corridor?

The cheapest apartment in Fayetteville Street Corridor is Icon Downtown Durham which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Fayetteville Street Corridor costs $2,792.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fayetteville Street Corridor?

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 210 regular apartments in Fayetteville Street Corridor 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 Fayetteville Street Corridor?

Cheap apartments in Fayetteville Street Corridor have an average cost of $978 which is $1,814 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fayetteville Street Corridor.

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