
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $650 (85 Rentals)


Room in Townhome on Raj Dr

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South Durham - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Durham
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903 Massey Ave

Haven at Research Triangle Park

Room in Duplex on S Alston Ave

Room in Duplex on S Alston Ave
Durham's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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The Sawyer

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Mission University Pines

Southpoint Glen

Woodlake Reserve

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Room in Townhome on Metropolitan Dr
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Lodge at Southpoint

Room in House on Booker Ave

2404 Southern Dr, Unit Master

Encore at the Park

The Hargrove at Southpoint

Triangle Place

Vivo Living Ivy Creek

Featherstone Village

Springfield Apartments

Legacy at Meridian Apartments

Cortland Research Park
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Falls Pointe at the Park Apartments

Retreat at RTP

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Woodland Creek Apartments

The Village at Auburn Apartments

Haven at Patterson Place
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Lenox at Patterson Place
South Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Durham?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
South Durham Studio Apartments | $1,303 | $850 | $1,961 |
South Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,562 | $650 | $4,168 |
South Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,883 | $1,075 | $5,389 |
South Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,334 | $1,341 | $8,313 |
South Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,220 | $2,216 | $2,225 |
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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 $1,000.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Durham?
The cheapest apartment in South Durham is Bentley Ridge which is listed at $928, while the average apartment in South Durham costs $2,220.
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 178 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 $443 which is $1,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Durham.
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