Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (117 Rentals)

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Avana 55Twelve
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$1,162 - $4,179
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Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Cortland Research Park
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$1,170 - $4,550
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$1,248 - $4,811
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Cortland Research Park

4405 Waterford Valley DrDurham, NC 27713
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Encore at the Park
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$1,191 - $1,285
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Encore at the Park

2850 Courtney Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27713
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Durham is under $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Durham is Crossings @ 501 Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in South Durham costs $1,578.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 250 regular apartments in 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 South Durham?

Cheap apartments in South Durham have an average cost of $464 which is $1,114 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Durham.

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