Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer South Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (71 Rentals)

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Mutual Manor
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Mutual Manor

3146 Fayetteville StDurham, NC 27707
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Outer South Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer South Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer South Durham area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Forest Hills priced from $850. Vivo Living Ivy Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $859. Here are the most affordable Outer South Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$850
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$859
Dobbins Hill Apartment HomesOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$900
Pine RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$930
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$944
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
AvenBeech1BR,1BA$994
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999
The SawyerA21BR,1BA$1,020
Fox ChaseThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1,023

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer South Durham, NC

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer South Durham area is the $1.06 price per square foot 1344 Southpoint Trl Model at 1344 Southpoint Trl in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value Outer South Durham apartment is the Raritan Model at Braxton Townhomes starting at $2,399 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer South Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1344 Southpoint Trl1344 Southpoint Trl3BR,3.5BA$1.06
Braxton TownhomesRaritan3BR,2.5BA$1.29
LochridgeThe Trinity 18003BR,2.5BA$1.00
The Village at Auburn Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.21
Taylor's PondThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.18
Triangle PlaceThe Juniper Renovated2BR,2BA$1.24
The SawyerB1 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.30
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.33
Hawk's NestThe Eno 9802BR,1.5BA$1.18
Woodland Creek ApartmentsThe Maple Townhome1BR,1.5BA$1.33

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Outer South Durham, Durham, NC

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Southern Durham, NC. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer South Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer South Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer South Durham is under $1,023.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer South Durham?

The cheapest apartment in Outer South Durham is 1315 Scholar Dr which is listed at $640, while the average apartment in Outer South Durham costs $1,880.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer South Durham?

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 140 regular apartments in Outer South Durham that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Outer South Durham?

Cheap apartments in Outer South Durham have an average cost of $583 which is $1,297 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer South Durham.

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