Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Square Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (36 Rentals)

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Bennett Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Square

2904 Chapel Hill RdDurham, NC 27707

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Taylor's Pond
2 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor's Pond

401 Archdale DrDurham, NC 27707
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Hawk's Nest

3400 Sandy Creek DrDurham, NC 27705
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South Square, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Square area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Ivy Creek priced from $834. Mission University Pines has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $932. Here are the most affordable South Square apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$834
Mission University PinesA11BR,1BA$932
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$1,012
Lenox at Patterson PlaceDoverStudio,1BA$1,050
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1,082
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1,099
University Ridge ApartmentsA6 with Sunroom1BR,1BA$1,134
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Square, NC

As of July 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Square area is the $1.38 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Avon Crossings Apartments in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,575. The second greatest value South Square apartment is the Hampton Model at Crowne at 501 starting at $1,737 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Avon Crossings Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.38
Crowne at 501Hampton2BR,2BA$1.56
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.31
ReNew DurhamCharlotte2BR,2BA$1.42
South Square TownhomesThe Windsor 22BR,1.5BA$1.48
Avana 55TwelveA21BR,1BA$1.44
Alden Place at South SquareRichmond1BR,1BA$1.52
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom Flat1BR,1BA$1.55
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.44
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.57

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Southwest Central Durham. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the South Square Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

33 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Square is Mission University Pines which is listed at $932, while the average apartment in South Square costs $1,880.

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 72 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 $505 which is $1,375 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Square.

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