Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old North Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $600 (30 Rentals)

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$1,200

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Feb 16

615 E Knox St

DurhamNC27701

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Brookdale Apartments
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Brookdale Apartments

815 Dacian AveDurham, NC 27701
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Daylight Apartments

315-317 W Trinity AveDurham, NC 27701
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Camden Place
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Camden Place

1217-1223 Camden AveDurham, NC 27701
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Camden Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Terrace

1011 Camden AveDurham, NC 27701
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Old North Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old North Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old North Durham area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Atlas Durham priced from $1,130. Murchison Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Old North Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Atlas DurhamDaisyStudio,1BA$1,130
Murchison Apartments2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,295
Wye JunctionS3 ADA1BR,1BA$1,300
GeerHouseS1GStudio,1BA$1,386
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1,395
Rigsbee CollectionS1 (318)Studio,1BA$1,474
Liberty WarehouseS3 HCStudio,1BA$1,493
Foster on the Park ApartmentsA1C1BR,1BA$1,495
BeckonS2.2Studio,1BA$1,499
Griffin DurhamS1Studio,1BA$1,735

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old North Durham, NC

As of January 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old North Durham area is the $1.47 price per square foot 1003 Lamond Ave Model at 1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B in the in the Government Services District neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Old North Durham apartment is the C1 ADA Model at Wye Junction starting at $4,595 with a $3.55 price per square foot in the Government Services District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old North Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B1003 Lamond Ave3BR,1BA$1.47
Wye JunctionC1 ADA3BR,2BA$3.55
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Foster on the Park ApartmentsA1M1BR,1BA$2.50
Murchison Apartments2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1.81
BeckonS3Studio ,1BA$3.06
Griffin DurhamS1Studio ,1BA$2.90
Liberty WarehouseS3 HCStudio ,1BA$2.51
GeerHouseS1BStudio ,1BA$3.42
Atlas DurhamDaisyStudio ,1BA$2.92

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Old North 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 Old North Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old North Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old North Durham is under $1,735.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old North Durham?

The cheapest apartment in Old North Durham is Wye Junction which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Old North Durham costs $4,160.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old North 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 14 regular apartments in Old North 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 Old North Durham?

Cheap apartments in Old North Durham have an average cost of $414 which is $3,746 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old North Durham.

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