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$1,200

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8 Shepherd Ln

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 Studio unit found at Vivo Living Ivy Creek priced from $759. 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Ivy CreekSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$759
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$900
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$943
MAA Patterson11B1BR,1BA$993
Lenox at Patterson PlaceDoverStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Marena Place, NC

As of January 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Marena Place area is the $1.32 price per square foot C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,636. 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.32
The Apartments at Midtown 501C13BR,2BA$1.65
Crosstown at Chapel Hill2B Renovation 32BR,2BA$1.51
Regent PlaceB42BR,1.5BA$1.61
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity at Booker Creek2BR,1.5BA$1.49
Haven at Patterson PlaceB2AR22BR,2BA$1.47
Realm at Patterson PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.64
The Bailey ApartmentsA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.44
Notting HillKeats1BR,1BA$1.56
MAA Patterson11A1BR,1BA$1.50

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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 Southpoint Estate Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Marena Place costs $2,200.

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 238 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 $1,088 which is $1,112 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Marena Place.

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