Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marena Place Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $400 (19 Rentals)

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Marena Place, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Marena Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Marena Place area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Ivy Creek priced from $859. Glenbrook East and West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $890. Here are the most affordable Marena Place apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Ivy CreekSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$859
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GW 6601BR,1BA$890
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Lenox at Patterson PlaceDoverStudio,1BA$999
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,024

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marena Place, NC

As of October 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Marena Place area is the $1.58 price per square foot B6 Model at Cosgrove Hill in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,202. The second greatest value Marena Place apartment is the C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments starting at $1,626 with a $1.32 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cosgrove HillB62BR,2BA$1.58
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.32
Regent PlaceB42BR,1.5BA$1.61
The Bailey ApartmentsB3 - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.43
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity at Booker Creek2BR,1.5BA$1.50
Glenbrook East and WestThe Eno GWII 10252BR,2BA$1.42
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Emerald1BR,1BA$1.65
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1B Renovation 31BR,1BA$1.66
MAA Patterson11A1BR,1BA$1.66
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Marena Place, Durham, NC

Ranked #27

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,120.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Marena Place?

The cheapest apartment in Marena Place is Glenbrook East and West which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in Marena Place costs $1,947.

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 142 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 $476 which is $1,471 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marena Place.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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