Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Spaulding Community Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (64 Rentals)

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Whetstone
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$1,283 - $2,281
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Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
Corporate Housing
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Mutual Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mutual Manor

3146 Fayetteville StDurham, NC 27707
Senior Living
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University Commons - Durham
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons - Durham

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

University Commons

801-804 Underwood AveDurham, NC 27701
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Barton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Barton

1507 Mathison StDurham, NC 27701
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Montego
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Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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Liberty Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Square

545 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701
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Spaulding Community, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Spaulding Community Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Spaulding Community area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Rolling Hills Apartments priced from $835. Icon Downtown Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Spaulding Community apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$835
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi IncludedPrivate Room & Walk-in Closet - Utilities & Wif...1BR,1BA$882
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$999
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
West VillageA1A-11BR,1BA$1,107
Brightleaf on MainM1Studio,1BA$1,134
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1,145
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB1.52BR,1BA$1,189
605 West EndGregsonStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Spaulding Community, NC

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Spaulding Community 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 Spaulding Community apartment is the B1.5 Model at Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street starting at $1,189 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Spaulding Community 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
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB1.52BR,1.5BA$0.99
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 3x23BR,2BA$1.53
807 E Main StNon-Patio1BR,1BA$1.70
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1.53
West VillageA1A-31BR,1BA$1.82
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$1.79

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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Spaulding Community Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Spaulding Community?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Spaulding Community is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Spaulding Community?

The cheapest apartment in Spaulding Community is Rolling Hills Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Spaulding Community costs $3,030.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Spaulding Community?

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 87 regular apartments in Spaulding Community 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 Spaulding Community?

Cheap apartments in Spaulding Community have an average cost of $1,135 which is $1,895 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Spaulding Community.

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