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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 1 Bed unit found at Dupont Circle priced from $731. Monarch Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable Outer Downtown Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$731
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - StudioStudio,1BA$749
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-B - The Carolinas - BStudio,1BA$799
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$873
Willowdaile111BR,1BA$880
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$898
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$900
BLU Station ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$950
Regency Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$959
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$965

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Downtown Durham, NC

As of November 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer Downtown Durham area is the $1.27 price per square foot 4206 Delbert Ave Model at 4206 Delbert Ave, Unit C in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Outer Downtown Durham apartment is the 2x1.5 Model at Rippling Stream Townhomes starting at $1,209 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Cardinal Lake neighborhood. 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.
4206 Delbert Ave, Unit C4206 Delbert Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Rippling Stream Townhomes2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.22
Juniper Square ApartmentsThe Juniper2BR,1BA$1.40
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Regency Place Apartments2 Bedroom-1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.37
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1.43
Stonewood ApartmentsDogwood1BR,1BA$1.43
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.34
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.38

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $965.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer Downtown Durham is Dupont Circle which is listed at $731, while the average apartment in Outer Downtown Durham costs $2,927.

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 319 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 $1,105 which is $1,822 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Downtown Durham.

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