Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Central Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (24 Rentals)

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University Commons - Durham
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons - Durham

1505 Duke University RdDurham, NC 27701
Student Housing
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University Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons

801-804 Underwood AveDurham, NC 27701
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Montego
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707

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Southwest Central Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Central Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Central Durham area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Icon Downtown Durham priced from $900. Viceroy Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Southwest Central Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$900
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$999
WhetstoneS1Studio,1BA$1,026
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Brightleaf on MainS2Studio,1BA$1,121

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Central Durham, NC

As of December 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Central Durham area is the $1.47 price per square foot 1003 Lamond Ave Model at 1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B in the in the Government Services District neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Southwest Central Durham 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 Southwest Central Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B1003 Lamond Ave3BR,1BA$1.47
501 Towns-Lexington Street ApartmentsB1.52BR,1.5BA$1.26
2211 Morehead Ave3BR/2BA Upper Floor3BR,2BA$1.43
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 3x23BR,2BA$1.53
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
901 South Apartments Durham DowntownExperience Downtown Living at Its Finest at 901...2BR,1BA$1.47
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
WhetstoneA11BR,1BA$2.30
Brightleaf on MainS1M1Studio ,1BA$2.46
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio ,1BA$2.33

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Southwest Central Durham, Durham, NC

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Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Central Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Central Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Central Durham is under $1,349.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Central Durham?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Central Durham is Icon Downtown Durham which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Southwest Central Durham costs $3,579.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Central Durham?

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 36 regular apartments in Southwest Central Durham 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 Southwest Central Durham?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Central Durham have an average cost of $660 which is $2,919 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Central Durham.

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!