Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer South Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (125 Rentals)

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2107 Stuart Dr

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Avana 55Twelve
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$1,224 - $9,122
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Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Encore at the Park
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Encore at the Park

2850 Courtney Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27713
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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 1 Bed unit found at Rolling Hills Apartments priced from $850. Crossings @ 501 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Outer South Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$850
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Semi-Upgraded - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$955
Pine RidgeThe Brightleaf 6551BR,1BA$974
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$984
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$984
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$996
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1,004
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer South Durham, NC

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer South Durham area is the $1.32 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at The Village at Auburn Apartments in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,980. The second greatest value Outer South Durham apartment is the C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments starting at $1,447 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Downing Creek 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.
The Village at Auburn Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.32
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.17
Forest Glen ApartmentsOak3BR,2BA$1.27
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.25
Balfour West2 Bedroom Townhome Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.29
The SawyerB1R2BR,2BA$1.26
Park Ridge EstatesThe Hartford2BR,2BA$1.26
ReNew DurhamCharlotte2BR,2BA$1.28
Mission University PinesA31BR,1BA$1.38
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.34

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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 $1,050.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer South Durham is Rolling Hills Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Outer South Durham costs $4,000.

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 241 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 $778 which is $3,222 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer South Durham.

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