Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer South Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (86 Rentals)

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Outer South Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer South Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer South Durham area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Forest Hills priced from $810. Vivo Living Ivy Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $859. Here are the most affordable Outer South Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$810
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$859
The PinesStudioStudio,1BA$950
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Emerald PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$966
MAA Research ParkE1Studio,1BA$973
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$1,013
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 6101BR,1BA$1,013
Triangle Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,030

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer South Durham, NC

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer South Durham area is the $1.30 price per square foot Raritan Model at Braxton Townhomes in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,422. The second greatest value Outer South Durham apartment is the 2 bed Model at Davis Park starting at $1,900 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer South Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Braxton TownhomesRaritan3BR,2.5BA$1.30
Davis Park2 bed2BR,3.5BA$1.21
LochridgeThe Eno 12502BR,2.5BA$1.21
Sutton StationThe Duke 12111BR,1BA$1.34
Notting HillEssex2BR,2BA$1.28
Encore at the ParkB12BR,2BA$1.27
The SawyerB1 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.26
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.33
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsB1/B2 - The Hartley2BR,2BA$1.15
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1 BATH (1020 SF)2BR,1BA$1.21

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Southern Durham, NC. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer South Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer South Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer South Durham is under $1,030.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer South Durham is Crossings @ 501 which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Outer South Durham costs $2,565.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer South 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 139 regular apartments in Outer South 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 South Durham?

Cheap apartments in Outer South Durham have an average cost of $443 which is $2,122 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer South Durham.

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