
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marena Place Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $425 (49 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Marena Place area of Durham.


Glenbrook East and West

Crossings @ 501 Apartments

5301 Yardley Terrace

Nova Chapel Hill

Springfield

Lenox at Patterson Place

Southpoint Estate Apartments

The Bailey Apartments
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Haven at Patterson Place

MAA Patterson

The Reserve at Patterson Place

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Realm at Patterson Place

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Kelby Farms

Crowne at 501

The Apartments at Palladian Place

907 Oak Tree Dr

Link Apartments® Calyx
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Sagebrook of Chapel Hill

The Apartments at Midtown 501

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Sunstone Apartments

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Crosstown at Chapel Hill

Blu on Farrington

Atlas Blue Hill
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The Hartley at Blue Hill

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Overture Chapel Hill

Environs Lofts at East 54

1617 Old Oxford Rd

Trilogy Chapel Hill

Bell Chapel Hill

Link Apartments® Linden

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Notting Hill

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Aura Fifty4
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900 Willow

2214 Daley Rd

Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes

Cosgrove Hill

Elliot Wood Apartments

1002 Willow Dr

7 Shepherd Ln

108 Ephesus Church Rd

129 Forsyth Dr
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2200 Environ Way

35 Rogerson Dr

105 New Cooper Square

220 St Andrews Ln
Marena Place, Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Marena Place?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marena Place Studio Apartments | $1,370 | $799 | $2,259 |
| Marena Place 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,596 | $800 | $3,704 |
| Marena Place 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,881 | $900 | $4,493 |
| Marena Place 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,167 | $1,354 | $4,833 |
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Cheapest Available Marena Place Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Marena Place area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Crossings @ 501 Apartments priced from $900. Vivo Living Ivy Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Marena Place apartments for rent in Durham, NC:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossings @ 501 Apartments | Creekview Classic - Call for Availability | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
| Vivo Living Ivy Creek | Deluxe Studio | Studio,1BA | $925 |
| Link Apartments® Calyx | S1 | Studio,1BA | $950 |
| Nova Chapel Hill | Redwood | 1BR,1BA | $980 |
| Springfield | Prairie | 1BR,1BA | $989 |
| Glenbrook East and West | The Brightleaf GWII 535 | 1BR,1BA | $1,048 |
| Lenox at Patterson Place | Dover | Studio,1BA | $1,063 |
| Glen Lennox Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath A | 1BR,1BA | $1,093 |
| The Bailey Apartments | A1 - Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $1,182 |
| The Apartments at Midtown 501 | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,235 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marena Place, NC
As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marena Place area is the $1.81 price per square foot B6 Model at Cosgrove Hill in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,518. The second greatest value Marena Place apartment is the C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments starting at $1,597 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Downing Creek 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. |
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| Cosgrove Hill | B6 | 2BR,2BA | $1.81 |
| Southpoint Estate Apartments | C1 - The Madison | 3BR,2BA | $1.29 |
| Haven at Patterson Place | C3AR | 3BR,3BA | $1.75 |
| Regent Place | B6 | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.65 |
| PineGate - Students save up to 10%! | Maple | 2BR,2BA | $1.50 |
| The Bailey Apartments | A2 - Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $1.54 |
| The Apartments at Midtown 501 | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
| MAA Patterson | 11B | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
| Nova Chapel Hill | Redwood | 1BR,1BA | $1.46 |
| Crossings @ 501 Apartments | Cherokee Upgraded - Call for Availability | 1BR,1BA | $1.72 |
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Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across North Carolina, including Durham. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Marena Place Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Marena Place?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Marena Place is under $1,235.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marena Place?
The cheapest apartment in Marena Place is Crossings @ 501 Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Marena Place costs $1,623.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Marena Place?
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 282 regular apartments in Marena Place 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 Marena Place?
Cheap apartments in Marena Place have an average cost of $960 which is $663 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marena Place.
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