
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Crest Street Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (21 Rentals)
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Room in Condo on Morreene Rd

2514 W Wilson St, Unit Room 2

Vivo Living Durham

Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!

ReNew West Durham

LaSalle Pointe Apartments
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1009 Golf St

Chapel Tower- Students save up to 10%!

Holly Hill Apartments

Trinity Properties - Campus Walk

Berkshire Ninth Street

Lofts at Lakeview

Trinity Commons at Erwin
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921 Virgie St
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Crest Street, Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Crest Street?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Crest Street Studio Apartments | $1,555 | $849 | $4,432 |
Crest Street 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,918 | $738 | $4,564 |
Crest Street 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,316 | $1,290 | $6,050 |
Crest Street 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,806 | $1,760 | $4,338 |
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There are currently 21 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Crest Street Neighborhood of Durham, NC.
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Cheapest Available Crest Street Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Crest Street area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Durham priced from $849. Avalon East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $862. Here are the most affordable Crest Street apartments for rent in Durham, NC:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Vivo Living Durham | The Carolinas | Studio,1BA | $849 |
Avalon East | The Brightleaf 650 | 1BR,1BA | $862 |
ReNew West Durham | Augusta | 1BR,1BA | $1,099 |
LaSalle Pointe Apartments | The Brightleaf 700 | 1BR,1BA | $1,099 |
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%! | Hereford | 1BR,1BA | $1,105 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Crest Street, NC
As of May 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Crest Street area is the $1.69 price per square foot The Washington Model at The Belmont in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,839. The second greatest value Crest Street apartment is the Remodeled Two Bedroom One Bath-2nd Floor Model at Holly Hill Apartments starting at $1,450 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Crest Street apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Belmont | The Washington | 2BR,2BA | $1.69 |
Holly Hill Apartments | Remodeled Two Bedroom One Bath-2nd Floor | 2BR,1BA | $1.59 |
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk | CW2DS | 2BR,1BA | $1.64 |
LaSalle Pointe Apartments | The Brightleaf 740 | 1BR,1BA | $1.62 |
Station Nine | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.18 |
Lofts at Lakeview | A1 | Studio ,1BA | $2.19 |
Avalon East | The Brightleaf 650 | 1BR,1BA | $1.33 |
ReNew West Durham | Augusta | 1BR,1BA | $1.83 |
Chapel Tower- Students save up to 10%! | Morreene | 1BR,1BA | $2.19 |
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%! | Hereford | 1BR,1BA | $2.01 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Crest Street Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Crest Street?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Crest Street is under $1,490.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Crest Street?
The cheapest apartment in Crest Street is Avalon East which is listed at $862, while the average apartment in Crest Street costs $4,050.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Crest Street?
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 75 regular apartments in Crest Street that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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