Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Square Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (52 Rentals)

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Avana 55Twelve
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$1,194 - $9,122
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Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Garrett West
$1,332 - $2,155
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Garrett West

4130 Garrett RdDurham, NC 27707
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605 West End
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$1,365 - $3,329
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605 West End

605 W Chapel Hill StDurham, NC 27701
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Kelby Farms
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$1,449 - $2,493
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Kelby Farms

1122 Medlin RdDurham, NC 27707
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$2,500

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3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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3214 Lassiter St

DurhamNC27707
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Bennett Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Square

2904 Chapel Hill RdDurham, NC 27707
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Hawk's Nest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hawk's Nest

3400 Sandy Creek DrDurham, NC 27705
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Taylor's Pond
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor's Pond

401 Archdale DrDurham, NC 27707
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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 Icon Downtown Durham priced from $875. Crossings @ 501 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable South Square apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Semi-Upgraded - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
2006 House AveThe Davis1BR,1BA$975
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$984
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1,004
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,050
Mission University PinesA31BR,1BA$1,093

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Square, NC

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Square area is the $1.47 price per square foot C1 Model at Avana 55Twelve in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,808. The second greatest value South Square apartment is the The Eno 1162 Model at Pickett Square Townhomes starting at $1,455 with a $1.25 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.
Avana 55TwelveC13BR,2BA$1.47
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.25
Glenbrook East and WestThe Eno GWII 10252BR,2BA$1.43
Avon CrossingsTwo Bed and One Bath2BR,1BA$1.49
Alden Place at South SquareAlexander1BR,1BA$1.47
Mission University PinesA31BR,1BA$1.38
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.34
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.43
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1.47

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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

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!

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 $1,093.

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 $1,795.

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 116 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 $813 which is $982 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Square.

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