Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (136 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 Rolling Hills Apartments priced from $835. The Mews Apartments and Townhomes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $883. Here are the most affordable South Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$835
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$883
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Classic - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$900
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$940
Indigo ApartmentsA1A1BR,1BA$956
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$966
Southpoint GlenDogwood1BR,1BA$982
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$984
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$984
Mission University PinesA21BR,1BA$986

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Durham, NC

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Durham area is the $0.84 price per square foot 7106 Montibillo Pky Model at 7106 Montibillo Pky, Unit Lower Level Apartment in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value South Durham apartment is the C4T Model at Avalon Townhomes Brier Creek starting at $2,607 with a $1.09 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.
7106 Montibillo Pky, Unit Lower Level Apartment7106 Montibillo Pky2BR,1BA$0.84
Avalon Townhomes Brier CreekC4T3BR,3.5BA$1.09
Legacy at Meridian ApartmentsEllenborough2BR,2BA$1.21
Greens of Pine Glen ApartmentsC2TH3BR,2BA$1.19
LochridgeThe Eno 12502BR,2.5BA$1.17
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.12
Forest Glen ApartmentsOak3BR,2BA$0.85
Encore at the ParkB12BR,2BA$1.17
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$1.25
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.18

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $986.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Durham is Rolling Hills Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in South Durham costs $4,000.

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 268 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 $496 which is $3,504 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Durham.

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