Cheap Apartments for Rent in the City Center Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (18 Rentals)

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902 S Alston Ave
$5601 Bedroom, 1 Bath RentalsAvailable Now

902 S Alston Ave

Durham, NC 27701
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1220 S Roxboro St
$7501 Bedroom, 1 Bath RentalsAvailable Now

1220 S Roxboro St

Durham, NC 27707
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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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304 E Piedmont Ave
$1,3002 Bedroom, 1 Bath RentalsAvailable Now

304 E Piedmont Ave

Durham, NC 27707
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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
WhetstoneS1Studio,1BA$1,050
Atlas DurhamDaisyStudio,1BA$1,200
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in City Center Durham, NC

As of February 13, 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 Rigsbee Model at Venable Durham Apartments starting at $3,065 with a $2.39 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
Venable Durham ApartmentsRigsbee2BR,2BA$2.39
323 W Main St, Unit A323 W Main St1BR,1BA$1.58
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x22BR,2BA$1.88
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
The RamseyA1K1BR,1BA$2.08
901 South2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.56
329 W Main St, Unit B329 W Main St1BR,1BA$2.09
WhetstoneA21BR,1BA$2.26
West VillageS1A-3Studio ,1BA$2.28

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

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 Whetstone listed at $1,050.

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 $1,103 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 The Lofts at Southside Apartments and starts from $1,525.

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