Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (22 Rentals)

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Barton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Barton

1507 Mathison StDurham, NC 27701
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Liberty Square
1 Bedroom Apartments

Liberty Square

545 Liberty StDurham, NC 27701
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BullHouse
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

BullHouse

504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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Cheapest Available City Center Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the City Center Durham area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Lofts at Southside Apartments priced from $525. 901 South has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable City Center Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$525
901 South1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$999
Atlas DurhamDaisyStudio,1BA$1,120
WhetstoneA31BR,1BA$1,241
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio,1BA$1,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Durham, NC

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the City Center Durham area is the $1.56 price per square foot 1 Bed, 2 baths Model at 107 E Parrish St in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,625. The second greatest value City Center Durham apartment is the 1206 Granby St Model at 1206 Granby St, Unit A starting at $1,950 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for City Center Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
107 E Parrish St1 Bed, 2 baths1BR,2BA$1.56
1206 Granby St, Unit A1206 Granby St3BR,2.5BA$1.75
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$1.84
Peachtree DowntownPeachtree Model2BR,1BA$1.94
WhetstoneB42BR,2BA$2.18
901 South2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.56
912 Calvin St, Unit A912 Calvin St2BR,1BA$1.78
1003 Lowry Ave1003 Lowry Ave2BR,1BA$1.47
Liberty WarehouseA1.11BR,1BA$2.12

Getting Around the City Center Durham Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

69 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

56 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap City Center Durham Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in City Center Durham?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in City Center Durham is at Atlas Durham listed at $1,120.

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

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

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

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

What is the most affordable City Center Durham Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap City Center Durham Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at West Village and starts from $2,339.

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