Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (92 Rentals)

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Mutual Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mutual Manor

3146 Fayetteville StDurham, NC 27707
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Barton
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1507 Mathison StDurham, NC 27701
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South Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Durham area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at 1315 Scholar Dr priced from $640. 2110 Raj Dr has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $665. Here are the most affordable South Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1315 Scholar Dr1315 Scholar Dr1BR,1BA$640
2110 Raj Dr2110 Raj Dr1BR,1BA$665
102 College Ave102 College Ave1BR,1BA$720
1305 Scholar Dr1305 Scholar Dr1BR,1BA$750
404 Formosa Ave404 Formosa Ave1BR,1BA$750
11 Water Garden Way11 Water Garden Way1BR,1BA$765
3615 Sana Ct3615 Sana Ct1BR,1BA$775
1706 Merrick St1706 Merrick St1BR,1BA$795
137 Forsyth Dr137 Forsyth Dr1BR,1BA$800
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Durham, NC

As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Durham area is the $0.29 price per square foot 3908 Booker Ave Model at 3908 Booker Ave in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value South Durham apartment is the 1612 Legendary Ln Model at 1612 Legendary Ln starting at $1,165 with a $0.42 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3908 Booker Ave3908 Booker Ave1BR,1BA$0.29
1612 Legendary Ln1612 Legendary Ln1BR,1BA$0.42
11 Water Garden Way11 Water Garden Way1BR,1BA$0.28
404 Formosa Ave404 Formosa Ave1BR,1BA$0.29
2207 Tulip Bloom Ln2207 Tulip Bloom Ln1BR,1BA$0.37
1044 Shoreside Dr1044 Shoreside Dr1BR,1BA$0.45
137 Forsyth Dr137 Forsyth Dr1BR,1BA$0.40
1706 Merrick St1706 Merrick St1BR,1BA$0.44
1706 Merrick St1706 Merrick St1BR,1BA$0.44
102 College Ave102 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.40
102 College Ave102 College Ave1BR,1BA$0.40
1315 Scholar Dr1315 Scholar Dr1BR,1BA$0.38

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Durham. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Durham is under $850.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Durham is 1315 Scholar Dr which is listed at $640, while the average apartment in South Durham costs $2,156.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 174 regular apartments in 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 South Durham?

Cheap apartments in South Durham have an average cost of $561 which is $1,595 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Durham.

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