Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Downtown Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $465 (125 Rentals)

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property at 2408 Harvard Ave
$750

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Base Rent$750
Total Monthly Price$750
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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2408 Harvard Ave

DurhamNC27703
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property at 911 Fiske St
$950 - $1,650
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911 Fiske St

DurhamNC27703

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1211 N Driver St, Unit A
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100
Total Monthly Price$1,100
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1211 N Driver St, Unit A

1211 N Driver StDurham, NC 27701
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Outer Downtown Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Downtown Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Downtown Durham area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Monarch Apartments priced from $650. Vivo Living Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Outer Downtown Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - StudioStudio, 1BA$650
Vivo Living DurhamThe Carolinas - BStudio, 1BA$799
Community Room Rental – DurhamDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR, 1BA$840
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio, 1BA$875
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR, 1BA$879
Barclay Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$895
Regency Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$899
Reserve @ Blu Townhomes1x1 Standard- Call For Availability1BR, 1BA$900
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$900
Willowdaile111BR, 1BA$910

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Downtown Durham, NC

As of September 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Downtown Durham area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3 Beds, 3 Baths Model at Ninth Street Commons in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $2,785. The second greatest value Outer Downtown Durham apartment is the 2 bedroom Model at Georgetown Manor in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting at $1,395 with a $1.29 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Downtown Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ninth Street Commons3 Beds, 3 Baths3BR, 3BA$1.27
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR, 1.5BA$1.29
Element at CreeksideTwo Bed/Two Bath 1058 sq. ft.2BR, 2BA$1.32
Rippling Stream Townhomes2x1.52BR, 1.5BA$1.13
Stonewood ApartmentsBirchwood2BR, 1BA$1.33
Juniper Square ApartmentsThe Terrace2BR, 1BA$1.35
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR, 1BA$1.31
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR, 1BA$1.32
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.28
Regency Place Apartments1 BEDROOM & 1 BATH1BR, 1BA$1.24

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across North Carolina including Outer Downtown Durham, Durham, and the greater Durham area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Downtown Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Downtown Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Downtown Durham is under $910.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Downtown Durham?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Downtown Durham is Community Room Rental – Durham which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Outer Downtown Durham costs $1,692.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Downtown 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 361 regular apartments in Outer Downtown 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 Outer Downtown Durham?

Cheap apartments in Outer Downtown Durham have an average cost of $745 which is $947 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Downtown Durham.

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