Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northeast Central Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $625 (56 Rentals)

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Lantower Bullhouse
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$1,514 - $3,585
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lantower Bullhouse

504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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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

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413 Canal St
2 Bedroom Apartments

413 Canal St

413 Canal StDurham, NC 27701
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Camden Durham
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Durham

441 S Dillard 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 Community Room Rental – Durham priced from $840. 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
Community Room Rental – DurhamDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR,1BA$840
Juniper Square ApartmentsThe Terrace2BR,1BA$1,145
Atlas DurhamDaisyStudio,1BA$1,150
1107 Dayton St1107 2 Story2BR,1BA$1,350
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,492
Liberty WarehouseS1Studio,1BA$1,492
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Loft2BR,1BA$1,559
Lantower BullhouseA2.21BR,1BA$1,575
The RamseyA1A1BR,1BA$1,620
807 E Main St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,640

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northeast Central Durham, NC

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northeast Central Durham area is the $1.96 price per square foot 3A Model at Concord Village in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,260. The second greatest value Northeast Central Durham apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhouse Model at The Lofts at Southside Apartments starting at $1,735 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Plum Street 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.
Concord Village3A3BR,1.5BA$1.96
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
Maizon DurhamB12BR,2BA$2.41
807 E Main StPatio1BR,1BA$1.91
116 E Main St, Unit A116 E Main St2BR,1BA$2.22
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$2.27
Juniper Square ApartmentsThe Terrace2BR,1BA$1.35
The RamseyA1A1BR,1BA$2.22
Lantower BullhouseS2.1Studio ,1BA$2.40
Liberty WarehouseS1Studio ,1BA$2.59

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,640.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northeast Central Durham is Community Room Rental – Durham which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Northeast Central Durham costs $2,127.

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 82 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 $1,551 which is $576 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northeast Central Durham.

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