Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Square Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (18 Rentals)

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Bennett Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Square

2904 Chapel Hill RdDurham, NC 27707
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Hawk's Nest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hawk's Nest

3400 Sandy Creek DrDurham, NC 27705
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Taylor's Pond

401 Archdale DrDurham, NC 27707
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South Square, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Square area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Ivy Creek priced from $859. Crossings @ 501 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable South Square apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$859
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1,081
Mission University PinesA31BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Square, NC

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Square area is the $1.10 price per square foot The Williamsburg Model at The Mews Apartments and Townhomes in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,292. The second greatest value South Square apartment is the FAB Model at Garrett West starting at $1,762 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Williamsburg2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Garrett WestFAB2BR,2BA$1.59
ReNew DurhamChesapeake2BR,2BA$1.43
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.34
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 10252BR,2BA$1.38
South Square TownhomesThe Windsor2BR,1BA$1.48
Alden Place at South SquareRichmond1BR,1BA$1.56
Mission University PinesA31BR,1BA$1.38
University Ridge ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1.62
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.43

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Southwest Central Durham. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the South Square Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

41 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

33 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 South Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Square is under $1,325.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Square is Crossings @ 501 which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in South Square costs $1,694.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Square?

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 25 regular apartments in South Square 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 Square?

Cheap apartments in South Square have an average cost of $315 which is $1,379 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Square.

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