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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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1507 Mathison StDurham, NC 27701
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1 Bedroom Apartments

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545 Liberty 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 901 South priced from $999. West Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,203. Here are the most affordable City Center Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
901 South1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$999
West VillageS1D-2Studio,1BA$1,203
Atlas DurhamDaisyStudio,1BA$1,210
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,255
WhetstoneA31BR,1BA$1,310
Cortland Bull CityBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,381
The RamseyS1AStudio,1BA$1,385
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 1BR1BR,1BA$1,400
Rigsbee CollectionS1 (311)Studio,1BA$1,450
BeckonS3Studio,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Durham, NC

As of May 16, 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 2 Bedroom Townhouse Model at The Lofts at Southside Apartments starting at $1,735 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Plum Street 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
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$1.84
Venable Durham ApartmentsLakewood2BR,2BA$2.12
Community Room Rental - DurhamOne bed2BR,1BA$1.00
Peachtree DowntownPeachtree Model2BR,1BA$1.94
901 South2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.56
Liberty WarehouseA41BR,1BA$2.32
WhetstoneA11BR,1BA$2.27
West VillageS1D-2Studio ,1BA$2.53

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 West Village listed at $1,203.

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 $999 at 901 South.

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 $1,249 at 901 South.

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 The Ramsey and starts from $3,060.

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