Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer South Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (96 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 $839. Vivo Living Ivy Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $839. Here are the most affordable Outer South Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Forest HillsSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$839
Vivo Living Ivy CreekSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$839
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$899
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$900
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$920
Fox ChaseThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$924
Audubon LakeThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$925
Southpoint GlenDogwood1BR,1BA$930
Emerald PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$936
University Ridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$948

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer South Durham, NC

As of December 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer South Durham area is the $1.19 price per square foot C2TH Model at Greens of Pine Glen Apartments in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,553. The second greatest value Outer South Durham apartment is the The Eno 1250 Model at Lochridge starting at $1,423 with a $1.15 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.
Greens of Pine Glen ApartmentsC2TH3BR,2BA$1.19
LochridgeThe Eno 12502BR,2.5BA$1.15
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.23
MAA Research ParkB52BR,2BA$1.09
501 Towns-Lexington Street ApartmentsB1.52BR,1.5BA$1.12
Taylor's PondThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.14
Balfour West2 Bedroom Townhome Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.20
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1 BATH (1020 SF)2BR,1BA$1.21
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.13

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Outer South Durham, Durham, NC

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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 $948.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer South Durham is South Point which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Outer South Durham costs $1,880.

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 327 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 $567 which is $1,313 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer South Durham.

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