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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marena Place Studio Apartments | $1,366 | $759 | $1,994 |
| Marena Place 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,651 | $864 | $3,561 |
| Marena Place 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,905 | $1,050 | $3,964 |
| Marena Place 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,350 | $1,290 | $7,044 |
| Marena Place 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,200 | $2,200 | $2,200 |
There are currently 25 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Marena Place Neighborhood of Durham, NC.
See all Apartments in DurhamThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Marena Place area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Ivy Creek priced from $799. Southpoint Estate Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Marena Place apartments for rent in Durham, NC:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo Living Ivy Creek | STDO - Studio | Studio,1BA | $799 |
| Southpoint Estate Apartments | A1/A2 - The Riley | 1BR,1BA | $899 |
| Crossings @ 501 | 1x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
| Glenbrook East and West | The Brightleaf GWII 535 | 1BR,1BA | $945 |
| MAA Patterson | 11A | 1BR,1BA | $968 |
As of January 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marena Place area is the $1.23 price per square foot C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,521. The second greatest value Marena Place apartment is the C1 Model at The Apartments at Midtown 501 starting at $1,900 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Sayward Drive neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Marena Place apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southpoint Estate Apartments | C1 - The Madison | 3BR,2BA | $1.23 |
| The Apartments at Midtown 501 | C1 | 3BR,2BA | $1.65 |
| Crosstown at Chapel Hill | 2B Renovation 3 | 2BR,2BA | $1.51 |
| Regent Place | B4 | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.61 |
| Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%! | Serenity at Booker Creek | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.49 |
| Haven at Patterson Place | B2AR2 | 2BR,2BA | $1.47 |
| Realm at Patterson Place | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.64 |
| The Bailey Apartments | A1 - Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $1.44 |
| Notting Hill | Keats | 1BR,1BA | $1.56 |
| MAA Patterson | 11A | 1BR,1BA | $1.39 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Marena Place is under $1,120.
The cheapest apartment in Marena Place is Southpoint Estate Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Marena Place costs $2,200.
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 240 regular apartments in Marena Place that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Marena Place have an average cost of $1,084 which is $1,116 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marena Place.
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