Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Square Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $799 (47 Rentals)

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Avana 55Twelve
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$1,215 - $9,258

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Garrett West
$1,370 - $2,155

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Garrett West

4130 Garrett RdDurham, NC 27707
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605 West End
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$1,402 - $3,648

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605 West End

605 W Chapel Hill StDurham, NC 27701
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Kelby Farms
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$1,410 - $2,363

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Kelby Farms

1122 Medlin RdDurham, 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 Icon Downtown Durham priced from $875. Crossings @ 501 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. 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 Classic - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$900
Vivo Living Ivy CreekDeluxe StudioStudio,1BA$925
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$959
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$970
Duke Pointe - 2006 House AveThe Davis1BR,1BA$975
SpringfieldPrairie1BR,1BA$989
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$1,039

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Square, NC

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Square area is the $1.29 price per square foot B1.5 Model at Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,549. The second greatest value South Square apartment is the The Eno 1162 Model at Pickett Square Townhomes starting at $1,470 with a $1.27 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.
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB1.52BR,1.5BA$1.29
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.27
J501 EstatesBarcelona2BR,2BA$1.40
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.05
Taylor's PondThe Eno 10252BR,2BA$1.38
ReNew DurhamBirmingham2BR,1BA$1.44
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.31
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.29
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.37

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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 $1,039.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Square is Crossings @ 501 Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in South Square costs $1,465.

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 177 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 $927 which is $538 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Square.

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