Cheap Apartments for Rent in Durham County, NC from $400 (219 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Durham County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Durham County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Lofts at Southside Apartments in the Plum Street neighborhood priced from $525. Dupont Circle in the Downtown Durham neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $704. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Durham County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$525
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$704
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$834
Vivo Living DurhamThe CarolinasStudio,1BA$849
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$854
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$859
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$899
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$908
Pine RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$930

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Durham County, NC

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Durham County area is the $1.03 price per square foot Chestnut Model at Houndswood Village in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,456. The second greatest value Durham County apartment is the Raritan Model at Braxton Townhomes starting at $2,399 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Durham County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Houndswood VillageChestnut3BR,3.5BA$1.03
Braxton TownhomesRaritan3BR,2.5BA$1.29
501 Towns21.5TH2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Encore at the ParkB22BR,2BA$1.28
Taylor's PondThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.15
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1 BATH (1020 SF)2BR,1BA$1.21
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$1.20
Monarch ApartmentsOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.28
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$1.17

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Durham County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Durham County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Durham County is at Vivo Living Durham listed at $849.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Durham County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Durham County Apartment is $525 at The Lofts at Southside Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Durham County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Durham County is starting from $611 at The Lofts at Southside Apartments.

What is the most affordable Durham County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Durham County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Rippling Stream Townhomes and starts from $1,428.

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