Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northeast Central Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $600 (43 Rentals)

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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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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 2 Beds unit found at Juniper Square Apartments priced from $1,147. Atlas Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,170. Here are the most affordable Northeast Central Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Juniper Square ApartmentsThe Terrace2BR,1BA$1,147
Atlas DurhamDaisyStudio,1BA$1,170
Lantower BullhouseS1.1Studio,1BA$1,206
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,255
Van AlenA1 City ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,348
Venable Durham ApartmentsFernway1BR,1BA$1,390
The RamseyS1AStudio,1BA$1,415
Camden DurhamS1Studio,1BA$1,449
Maizon DurhamA11BR,1BA$1,499
Liberty WarehouseS3 HCStudio,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northeast Central Durham, NC

As of January 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northeast Central Durham area is the $1.55 price per square foot 1 Bed, 2 baths Model at 107 E Parrish St in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Northeast Central Durham apartment is the Two Bedroom - One Bath Model at Griffin Durham starting at $3,030 with a $2.47 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.
107 E Parrish St1 Bed, 2 baths1BR,2BA$1.55
Griffin DurhamTwo Bedroom - One Bath2BR,1BA$2.47
Concord Village3A3BR,1.5BA$1.96
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
111 W Main St, Unit 301111 W Main St1BR,1BA$1.75
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$2.27
Juniper Square ApartmentsThe Terrace2BR,1BA$1.35
Lantower BullhouseA5.11BR,1BA$2.03
Camden DurhamA71BR,1BA$2.25
Liberty WarehouseS3 HCStudio ,1BA$2.61

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Northeast Central Durham, Durham, NC

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Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,550.

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

The cheapest apartment in Northeast Central Durham is The Lofts at Southside Apartments which is listed at $1,255, while the average apartment in Northeast Central Durham costs $3,399.

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 165 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 $1,552 which is $1,847 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northeast Central Durham.

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