Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Central Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (24 Rentals)

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University Commons - Durham
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons - Durham

1505 Duke University RdDurham, NC 27701
Student Housing
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Montego
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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University Commons
1 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons

801-804 Underwood AveDurham, NC 27701
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Southwest Central Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwest Central Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwest Central Durham area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at 901 South priced from $999. Icon Downtown Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Southwest Central Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
901 South1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$999
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1,049
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,090
WhetstoneS1Studio,1BA$1,167

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Central Durham, NC

As of March 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Central Durham area is the $1.27 price per square foot 21.5THZ Model at 501 Towns in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,527. The second greatest value Southwest Central Durham apartment is the Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! starting at $1,450 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwest Central Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
501 Towns21.5THZ2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.35
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$1.84
1733 Morehead Ave1733 Morehead Ave2BR,1BA$1.45
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1.67
901 South2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.56
WhetstoneA21BR,1BA$2.22
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1.76
Chapel Tower- Students save up to 10%!Morreene1BR,1BA$2.19
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$2.05

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Southwest Central Durham, Durham, NC

Ranked #27

Among neighborhoods in Durham, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwest Central Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwest Central Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwest Central Durham is under $1,235.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Central Durham?

The cheapest apartment in Southwest Central Durham is 901 South which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Southwest Central Durham costs $1,978.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwest Central 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 38 regular apartments in Southwest Central 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 Southwest Central Durham?

Cheap apartments in Southwest Central Durham have an average cost of $561 which is $1,417 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Central Durham.

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