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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayward Drive Studio Apartments | $1,385 | $799 | $2,182 |
| Sayward Drive 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,554 | $809 | $3,680 |
| Sayward Drive 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,764 | $1,050 | $3,195 |
| Sayward Drive 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,097 | $1,260 | $6,884 |
There are currently 19 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Sayward Drive Neighborhood of Durham, NC.
See all Apartments in DurhamThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Sayward Drive area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Ivy Creek priced from $799. Crossings @ 501 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Sayward Drive apartments for rent in Durham, NC:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivo Living Ivy Creek | STDO - Studio | Studio,1BA | $799 |
| Crossings @ 501 | 1x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
| Mission University Pines | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $906 |
| Glenbrook East and West | The Brightleaf GWII 535 | 1BR,1BA | $928 |
| The Mews Apartments and Townhomes | The Dover | 1BR,1BA | $957 |
As of March 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sayward Drive area is the $1.24 price per square foot C1 Model at The Apartments at Midtown 501 in the in the Sayward Drive neighborhood starting from $1,430. The second greatest value Sayward Drive apartment is the B4 Model at Regent Place starting at $1,752 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sayward Drive apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Apartments at Midtown 501 | C1 | 3BR,2BA | $1.24 |
| Regent Place | B4 | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.61 |
| The Sawyer | A2 Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
| The Bailey Apartments | A2 - Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $1.50 |
| Avana 55Twelve | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $1.55 |
| J 501 Estates | Athens | 1BR,1BA | $1.62 |
| Alden Place at South Square | Richmond | 1BR,1BA | $1.54 |
| The Mews Apartments and Townhomes | The Dover | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
| PineGate - Students save up to 10%! | Cypress | 1BR,1BA | $1.66 |
| Mission University Pines | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.64 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sayward Drive is under $1,075.
The cheapest apartment in Sayward Drive is Crossings @ 501 which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Sayward Drive costs $1,770.
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 272 regular apartments in Sayward Drive that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Sayward Drive have an average cost of $719 which is $1,051 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sayward Drive.
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