Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northeast Central Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $600 (34 Rentals)

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property at 404 Formosa Ave

$780 - $925

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 11

404 Formosa Ave

DurhamNC27707

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Barton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Barton

1507 Mathison StDurham, NC 27701
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Liberty Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Square

545 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701
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Vanguard
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vanguard

544 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701
property at 1404 Manteo St

$1,195

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1404 Manteo St

DurhamNC27701

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413 Canal St
2 Bedroom Apartments

413 Canal St

413 Canal StDurham, NC 27701
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Northeast Central Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northeast Central Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northeast Central Durham area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included priced from $800. Juniper Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,145. Here are the most affordable Northeast Central Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi IncludedDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR,1BA$800
Juniper Square ApartmentsThe Terrace2BR,1BA$1,145
The RamseyS1AStudio,1BA$1,275
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,359
Griffin DurhamS2Studio,1BA$1,405
Maizon DurhamS1Studio,1BA$1,515
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Loft2BR,1BA$1,559
BeckonS2.2Studio,1BA$1,615
Lantower BullhouseS1.2Studio,1BA$1,632
Liberty WarehouseA1.11BR,1BA$1,655

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northeast Central Durham, NC

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northeast Central Durham area is the $2.62 price per square foot Fortuna Model at One City Center Apartments in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $4,220. The second greatest value Northeast Central Durham apartment is the 4A Model at Concord Village starting at $2,521 with a $1.95 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northeast Central Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
One City Center ApartmentsFortuna2BR,2BA$2.62
Concord Village4A4BR,2BA$1.95
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
Liberty WarehouseC32BR,2BA$2.21
807 E Main StNon-Patio1BR,1BA$1.70
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$2.27
Juniper Square ApartmentsThe Terrace2BR,1BA$1.35
Lantower BullhouseS1.2Studio ,1BA$2.46
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio ,1BA$2.54
The RamseyS1AStudio ,1BA$2.49

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Northeast Central Durham, Durham, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Northeast Central Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northeast Central Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northeast Central Durham is under $1,655.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northeast Central Durham?

The cheapest apartment in Northeast Central Durham is Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Northeast Central Durham costs $3,245.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northeast Central Durham?

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 40 regular apartments in Northeast Central Durham 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 Northeast Central Durham?

Cheap apartments in Northeast Central Durham have an average cost of $1,545 which is $1,700 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northeast Central Durham.

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