Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Government Services District Durham, NC from $625 (42 Rentals)

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Whetstone
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$1,294 - $2,144

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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605 West End
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$1,402 - $3,665

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605 West End

605 W Chapel Hill StDurham, NC 27701
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Lantower Bullhouse
$1,403 - $4,440

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Lantower Bullhouse

504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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Griffin Durham
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$1,425 - $5,470

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Griffin Durham

509 N Mangum StDurham, NC 27701
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property at 807 W Trinity Ave
$1,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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807 W Trinity Ave, Unit 132

807 W Trinity Ave
DurhamNC27701
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Maizon Durham
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$1,545 - $3,394

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Maizon Durham

500 E Main StDurham, NC 27701
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Wye Junction
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$1,600 - $9,266

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Wye Junction

701 Washington StDurham, NC 27701
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Barton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Barton

1507 Mathison StDurham, NC 27701
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Brookdale Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brookdale Apartments

815 Dacian AveDurham, NC 27701
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Daylight Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Daylight Apartments

315-317 W Trinity AveDurham, NC 27701
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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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413 Canal St
2 Bedroom Apartments

413 Canal St

413 Canal StDurham, NC 27701

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Camden Durham
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Durham

441 S Dillard StDurham, NC 27701
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916 W TRINITY
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

916 W TRINITY

916 Trinity AveDurham, NC 27701

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Government Services District, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Government Services District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Government Services District area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Community Room Rental – Durham priced from $840. 901 South Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Government Services District apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Community Room Rental – DurhamDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR, 1BA$840
901 South Apartments901 South - 1bed1BR, 1BA$999
Atlas DurhamDaisyStudio, 1BA$1,150
Brightleaf on MainM1Studio, 1BA$1,250
Rigsbee CollectionS1 311 CollectionStudio, 1BA$1,299
The RamseyS1EStudio, 1BA$1,320
WhetstoneA21BR, 1BA$1,331
GeerhouseS1GStudio, 1BA$1,367
Liberty WarehouseS1Studio, 1BA$1,378
605 West EndGregsonStudio, 1BA$1,402

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Government Services District, NC

As of September 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Government Services District area is the $1.47 price per square foot 1003 Lamond Ave Model at 1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B in the Government Services District neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Government Services District apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhouse Model at The Lofts at Southside Apartments in the Plum Street neighborhood starting at $1,735 with a $1.63 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Government Services District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B1003 Lamond Ave3BR, 1BA$1.47
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR, 1BA$1.63
807 E Main StPatio1BR, 1BA$1.91
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR, 1BA$2.27
916 W TRINITY2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.94
901 South Apartments901 South - 2bed2BR, 1BA$1.53
Van AlenA51BR, 1BA$2.65
Lantower BullhouseS2.1Studio, 1BA$2.20
WhetstoneA11BR, 1BA$2.55
The RamseyS1EStudio, 1BA$2.29

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Government Services District, Durham, NC

Ranked #37

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

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Durham. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Government Services District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Government Services District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Government Services District is under $1,402.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Government Services District?

The cheapest apartment in Government Services District is Community Room Rental – Durham which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Government Services District costs $1,970.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Government Services District?

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 102 regular apartments in Government Services District 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 Government Services District?

Cheap apartments in Government Services District have an average cost of $704 which is $1,266 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Government Services District.

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