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

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538 Green St

DurhamNC27701
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Brookdale Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brookdale Apartments

815 Dacian AveDurham, NC 27701
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Camden Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Terrace

1011 Camden AveDurham, NC 27701
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Daylight Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Daylight Apartments

315-317 W Trinity AveDurham, NC 27701
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Camden Place
1 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Place

1217-1223 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 Icon Downtown Durham priced from $1,000. Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,065. Here are the most affordable Old North Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,065
Atlas DurhamDaisyStudio,1BA$1,230
Rigsbee CollectionS1 (311)Studio,1BA$1,350
Murchison Apartments1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1,385
GeerHouseS1IStudio,1BA$1,399
Atrium- Students save up to 10%!The Brighton Grand1BR,1BA$1,420
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1BA$1,435
Aura 509Studio-S2Studio,1BA$1,495
BeckonS3 HCStudio,1BA$1,575

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old North Durham, NC

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old North Durham area is the $2.78 price per square foot B2P Model at Foster on the Park Apartments in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $3,480. The second greatest value Old North Durham apartment is the The Washington Model at The Belmont starting at $1,839 with a $1.69 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham 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.
Foster on the Park ApartmentsB2P2BR,2BA$2.78
The BelmontThe Washington2BR,2BA$1.69
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.33
Atrium- Students save up to 10%!The Brighton Grand1BR,1BA$1.75
Liberty WarehouseA11BR,1BA$2.24
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1.94
Murchison Apartments1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$2.56
BeckonS2.2Studio ,1BA$3.05
Atlas DurhamFinnStudio ,1BA$3.24
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Upgrade-Call for AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old North Durham, Durham, NC

Ranked #27

Among neighborhoods in Durham, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Old North Durham Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

43 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,575.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old North Durham is Icon Downtown Durham which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Old North Durham costs $4,125.

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 25 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 $540 which is $3,585 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old North Durham.

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