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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marena Place Studio Apartments | $1,366 | $799 | $2,182 |
| Marena Place 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,587 | $809 | $3,561 |
| Marena Place 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,883 | $1,050 | $3,665 |
| Marena Place 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,161 | $1,290 | $6,884 |
There are currently 12 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. Crossings @ 501 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. 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 |
| Crossings @ 501 | 1x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
| Glenbrook East and West | The Brightleaf GWII 535 | 1BR,1BA | $928 |
| Lenox at Patterson Place | Dover | Studio,1BA | $975 |
| Nova Chapel Hill | Cypress | 1BR,1BA | $1,000 |
As of March 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marena Place area is the $1.67 price per square foot B7 Model at Cosgrove Hill in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,377. The second greatest value Marena Place apartment is the C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments starting at $1,580 with a $1.28 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosgrove Hill | B7 | 2BR,2BA | $1.67 |
| Southpoint Estate Apartments | C1 - The Madison | 3BR,2BA | $1.28 |
| The Apartments at Midtown 501 | C1 | 3BR,2BA | $1.24 |
| Regent Place | B4 | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.61 |
| Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%! | Serenity at Booker Creek | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.37 |
| The Bailey Apartments | A2 - Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $1.50 |
| Sunstone Apartments | The Citrine | 2BR,1BA | $1.65 |
| Glen Lennox North | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath A | 2BR,1BA | $1.54 |
| Crosstown at Chapel Hill | 1A Renovation 2 | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
| PineGate - Students save up to 10%! | Cypress | 1BR,1BA | $1.66 |
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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 $1,093.
The cheapest apartment in Marena Place is Crossings @ 501 which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Marena Place costs $1,828.
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 383 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 $860 which is $968 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marena Place.
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