
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Square Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $843 (36 Rentals)


Crossings @ 501 Apartments

Icon Downtown Durham

The Mews Apartments and Townhomes

University Ridge Apartments

1216 W Chapel Hill Rd

2006 House Ave

Anderson Apartments

South Point
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Garrett West

Springfield

Jersey

ReNew Durham

MAA Patterson

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The Bailey Apartments

Lenox at Patterson Place

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Haven at Patterson Place

Chandler at University Tower

South Square Townhomes

The Reserve at Patterson Place

Realm at Patterson Place

605 West End

Trellis-University Hill
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Kelby Farms

J501 Estates

Crowne at 501

Vintage Durham

University Hill

Pickett Square Townhomes

Valley Terrace Apartments

Taylor's Pond

Forbus House Apartments
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South Square, Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Square?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Square Studio Apartments | $1,424 | $799 | $3,646 |
South Square 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,414 | $843 | $5,279 |
| South Square 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,787 | $1,050 | $4,573 |
| South Square 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,076 | $1,375 | $8,898 |
| South Square 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,690 | $1,690 | $1,690 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 36 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Square Neighborhood of Durham, NC.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Square Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Square?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Square is under $1,008.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Square?
The cheapest apartment in South Square is Icon Downtown Durham which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in South Square costs $1,819.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Square?
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 148 regular apartments in South Square 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 Square?
Cheap apartments in South Square have an average cost of $879 which is $940 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Square.
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