Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer South Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (106 Rentals)

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Encore at the Park
$1,164 - $1,686
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Encore at the Park

2850 Courtney Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27713
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Cortland Research Park
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Cortland Research Park

4405 Waterford Valley DrDurham, 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 Studio unit found at Vivo Living Forest Hills priced from $799. Vivo Living Ivy Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. 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$799
Vivo Living Ivy CreekSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$799
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$835
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$920
University Ridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$948
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Semi-Upgraded1BR,1BA$950
The PinesStudioStudio,1BA$950
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$956
Southpoint GlenDogwood1BR,1BA$978
The Hargrove at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer South Durham, NC

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer South Durham area is the $0.84 price per square foot 7106 Montibillo Pky Model at 7106 Montibillo Pky, Unit Lower Level Apartment in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Outer South Durham apartment is the Ellenborough Model at Legacy at Meridian Apartments starting at $1,818 with a $1.20 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.
7106 Montibillo Pky, Unit Lower Level Apartment7106 Montibillo Pky2BR,1BA$0.84
Legacy at Meridian ApartmentsEllenborough2BR,2BA$1.20
Sutton StationThe Durham 14352BR,2BA$1.26
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Dogwood Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.29
LochridgeThe Eno 12502BR,2.5BA$1.09
Balfour West2 Bedroom Townhome Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.29
Triangle PlaceThe Juniper2BR,2BA$1.12
The SawyerB1R2BR,2BA$1.28
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsA1/A2 - The Riley1BR,1BA$1.25
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.23

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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 $999.

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 $835, while the average apartment in Outer South Durham costs $1,870.

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 209 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 $713 which is $1,157 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer South Durham.

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