Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (141 Rentals)

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South Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Durham area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Crossings @ 501 Apartments priced from $900. Bentley Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $965. Here are the most affordable South Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Classic - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$900
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$965
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$969
Pine RidgeThe Brightleaf 6101BR,1BA$972
Triangle Park Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$975
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$984
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$984
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$994
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 2B 1B2BR,1BA$995
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Durham, NC

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Durham area is the $1.02 price per square foot Chestnut Model at NightStar Village in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,549. The second greatest value South Durham apartment is the C2T-Classic-Yard Model at Avalon Townhomes Brier Creek starting at $2,685 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
NightStar VillageChestnut3BR,2.5BA$1.02
Avalon Townhomes Brier CreekC2T-Classic-Yard3BR,2.5BA$1.14
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB22BR,2BA$1.10
The Village at Auburn Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.25
MAA Research ParkB52BR,2BA$1.19
Braxton at Brier CreekB12BR,2BA$1.19
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.21
Glenbrook East and WestThe Eno GWII 11622BR,2.5BA$1.24
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 2B 1B2BR,1BA$1.21

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Durham. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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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