Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Square Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (47 Rentals)

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Garrett West
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$1,177 - $2,102
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Garrett West

4130 Garrett RdDurham, NC 27707
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Avana 55Twelve
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$1,258 - $6,007
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Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Bennett Square
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Bennett Square

2904 Chapel Hill RdDurham, NC 27707
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Taylor's Pond
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Taylor's Pond

401 Archdale DrDurham, 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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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 CommonPlace Ivy Creek priced from $799. Icon Downtown Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable South Square apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CommonPlace Ivy CreekSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$799
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$918
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Semi-Upgraded1BR,1BA$950
1216 W Chapel Hill RdStudio1BR,1BA$965
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
University Ridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$997
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$999
Mission University PinesA31BR,1BA$1,008

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Square, NC

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Square area is the $1.35 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Anderson Apartments in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value South Square apartment is the Two Bed and One Bath Model at Avon Crossings starting at $1,315 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the South 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.
Anderson Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Avon CrossingsTwo Bed and One Bath2BR,1BA$1.49
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.31
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$1.45
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1.45
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB12BR,1BA$1.45
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.22
Mission University PinesA21BR,1BA$1.38
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.43
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1.47

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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

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 $1,008.

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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