Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marena Place Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $400 (42 Rentals)

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Kelby Farms
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$1,464 - $2,503
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Kelby Farms

1122 Medlin RdDurham, NC 27707
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property at 907 Oak Tree Dr

$800 - $850

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907 Oak Tree Dr

Chapel HillNC27517
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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,036 - $1,954
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Notting Hill
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$1,314 - $5,939
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 8

Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Overture Chapel Hill
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$1,333 - $4,786
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Overture Chapel Hill

5910 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,464 - $4,094
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The Hartley at Blue Hill

625 S Elliott RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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900 Willow
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$1,500 - $5,205
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900 Willow

900 Willow DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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$1,200 - $1,650

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1002 Willow Dr

Chapel HillNC27514

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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 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 $984. Here are the most affordable Marena Place apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Classic - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$900
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$984
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Opal1BR,1BA$1,036
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsB1/B2 - The Hartley2BR,2BA$1,123
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Cypress1BR,1BA$1,130
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$1,133
SpringfieldPrairie1BR,1BA$1,144
Glen Lennox North1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,184
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR,1BA$1,193

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marena Place, NC

As of June 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marena Place area is the $1.49 price per square foot B4 Model at Cosgrove Hill in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,987. The second greatest value Marena Place apartment is the B2 Model at Kelby Farms starting at $2,021 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham 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 HillB42BR,2BA$1.49
Kelby FarmsB22BR,2BA$1.56
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.09
The Apartments at Midtown 501C13BR,2BA$1.39
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.53
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.53
Glenbrook East and WestThe Eno GWII 10252BR,2BA$1.41
Nova Chapel HillSpruce2BR,2BA$1.35
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Jade2BR,1BA$1.62
Realm at Patterson PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.63

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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 $1,193.

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 $2,076.

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 236 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 $894 which is $1,182 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marena Place.

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