Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Marena Place Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $425 (49 Rentals)

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Kelby Farms
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$1,436 - $2,589

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Total Monthly Price$1,436 - $2,589
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Kelby Farms

1122 Medlin RdDurham, NC 27707
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$1,000

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104 Bay Colony Ct

Chapel HillNC27517
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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,279 - $1,745

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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,367 - $4,094

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The Hartley at Blue Hill

625 S Elliott RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Overture Chapel Hill
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$1,370 - $3,995

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Overture Chapel Hill

5910 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Notting Hill
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$1,447 - $3,855

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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Aura Fifty4
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$1,499 - $3,154

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Aura Fifty4

5580 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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900 Willow
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$1,500 - $4,313

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900 Willow DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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$1,500 - $1,700
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2214 Daley Rd

Chapel HillNC27514
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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 $925. 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 CreekDeluxe StudioStudio,1BA$925
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$950
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$980
SpringfieldPrairie1BR,1BA$989
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$1,048
Lenox at Patterson PlaceDoverStudio,1BA$1,063
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,093
The Bailey ApartmentsA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1,182
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cosgrove HillB62BR,2BA$1.81
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.29
Haven at Patterson PlaceC3AR3BR,3BA$1.75
Regent PlaceB62BR,1.5BA$1.65
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Maple2BR,2BA$1.50
The Bailey ApartmentsA2 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.54
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR,1BA$1.34
MAA Patterson11B1BR,1BA$1.60
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1.46
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCherokee Upgraded - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$1.72

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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 $1,235.

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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