Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Patterson Place Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (48 Rentals)

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Garrett West
$1,256 - $2,102
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Garrett West

4130 Garrett RdDurham, NC 27707
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Avana 55Twelve
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$1,308 - $5,590
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Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Notting Hill
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$1,366 - $4,688
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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Aura Fifty4
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$1,494 - $3,204
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Aura Fifty4

5580 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,525 - $4,094
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The Hartley at Blue Hill

625 S Elliott RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Patterson Place, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Patterson Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Patterson Place area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Ivy Creek priced from $799. The Mews Apartments and Townhomes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $889. Here are the most affordable Patterson Place apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$799
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$889
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Classic1BR,1BA$900
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$998
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999
The Hargrove at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$999
Mission University PinesA21BR,1BA$1,004
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1,025
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,050
Audubon LakeThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1,117

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Patterson Place, NC

As of June 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Patterson Place area is the $1.52 price per square foot Barcelona Model at J501 Estates in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,736. The second greatest value Patterson Place apartment is the B1R Model at The Sawyer starting at $1,375 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Downing Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Patterson Place apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
J501 EstatesBarcelona2BR,2BA$1.52
The SawyerB1R2BR,2BA$1.28
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsB1/B2 - The Hartley2BR,2BA$1.16
University Ridge ApartmentsA71BR,1BA$1.49
Alden Place at South SquareAlexander1BR,1BA$1.47
Park Ridge EstatesThe Waterford1BR,1BA$1.43
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$1.45
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.19
Mission University PinesA21BR,1BA$1.35
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.43

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Southwestern 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 the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Patterson Place Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Patterson Place?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Patterson Place is under $1,117.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Patterson Place?

The cheapest apartment in Patterson Place is The Mews Apartments and Townhomes which is listed at $889, while the average apartment in Patterson Place costs $2,001.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Patterson Place?

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 92 regular apartments in Patterson Place 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 Patterson Place?

Cheap apartments in Patterson Place have an average cost of $530 which is $1,471 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Patterson Place.

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