Cheap Apartments for Rent in the American Tobacco Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $900 (10 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the American Tobacco area of Durham.

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American Tobacco, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available American Tobacco Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the American Tobacco area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at ReNew West Durham priced from $949. Icon Downtown Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable American Tobacco apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$949
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,105

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American Tobacco, NC

As of May 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the American Tobacco area is the $1.35 price per square foot Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value American Tobacco apartment is the Old Bull 2x1 Model at American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell) starting at $1,950 with a $1.84 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for American Tobacco apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.35
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$1.84
The BelmontThe Sara1BR,1BA$1.90
ReNew West DurhamCharleston2BR,1.5BA$1.69
WhetstoneA31BR,1BA$2.13
Cortland Bull CityBuchanan1BR,1BA$2.53
Chapel Tower- Students save up to 10%!Morreene1BR,1BA$2.17
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$2.01
West VillageS1D-2Studio ,1BA$2.69
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Upgrade-Call for AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
American Tobacco, Durham, NC

Ranked #57

Among neighborhoods in Durham, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the American Tobacco Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

85 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

79 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

62 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap American Tobacco Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in American Tobacco?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in American Tobacco is under $1,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in American Tobacco?

The cheapest apartment in American Tobacco is ReNew West Durham which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in American Tobacco costs $2,180.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in American Tobacco?

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 89 regular apartments in American Tobacco that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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