Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Square Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (43 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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor's Pond

401 Archdale DrDurham, NC 27707
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Hawk's Nest
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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 $839. 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
Vivo Living Ivy CreekSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$839
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$899
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$900
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GW 7001BR,1BA$927
University Ridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$948
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$960
Mission University PinesA11BR,1BA$995
Lenox at Patterson PlaceDoverStudio,1BA$999
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Square, NC

As of December 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Square area is the $1.44 price per square foot Atlanta Model at J 501 Estates in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,916. The second greatest value South Square apartment is the B1.5 Model at 501 Towns-Lexington Street Apartments starting at $1,515 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor 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.
J 501 EstatesAtlanta2BR,2.5BA$1.44
501 Towns-Lexington Street ApartmentsB1.52BR,1.5BA$1.26
Taylor's PondThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.14
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.22
Hawk's NestThe Eno 9802BR,1.5BA$1.26
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Alden Place at South SquareRichmond1BR,1BA$1.35
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.28
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.28

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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 $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Square is South Point which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in South Square costs $2,423.

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 124 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 $1,019 which is $1,404 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Square.

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