Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Government Services District Durham, NC from $600 (45 Rentals)

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Whetstone
$1,298 - $2,281
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Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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Griffin Durham
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$1,405 - $3,505
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Griffin Durham

509 N Mangum StDurham, NC 27701
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Maizon Durham
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$1,515 - $3,537
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Maizon Durham

500 E Main 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
property at 600 S Duke St

$1,100 - $2,100

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600 S Duke St

DurhamNC27701
property at 1404 Manteo St

$1,195

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1404 Manteo St

DurhamNC27701
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901 South
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

901 South

901 S Duke StDurham, NC 27707

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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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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 Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included priced from $800. 605 West End has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,123. Here are the most affordable Government Services District apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi IncludedDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR,1BA$800
605 West EndGregsonStudio,1BA$1,123
Brightleaf on MainS2Studio,1BA$1,222
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,225
The RamseyS1AStudio,1BA$1,290
WhetstoneA11BR,1BA$1,298
West VillageA1A-31BR,1BA$1,341
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio,1BA$1,396
Rigsbee CollectionS1 815 CollectionStudio,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Government Services District, NC

As of May 07, 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 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 starting at $1,735 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Plum Street neighborhood. 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
Liberty WarehouseC32BR,2BA$2.21
807 E Main StNon-Patio1BR,1BA$1.70
Venable Durham ApartmentsWalker2BR,2BA$2.31
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$2.27
West VillageA1A-31BR,1BA$1.89
Lantower BullhouseS1.2Studio ,1BA$2.46
WhetstoneA11BR,1BA$2.23
210 Edward St210 Edward St1BR,1BA$2.20

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Government Services District, Durham, NC

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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 $1,399.

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

The cheapest apartment in Government Services District is Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Government Services District costs $4,042.

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 53 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 $1,014 which is $3,028 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Government Services District.

Expert Rental Resources

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