
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwest Central Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (25 Rentals)
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Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!

ReNew West Durham

1607 Gunter St

Brightleaf on Main

2211 Morehead Ave

Anderson Apartments

605 West End

Chapel Tower- Students save up to 10%!

Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!

1911 Morehead Ave

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Southwest Central Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Southwest Central Durham?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Southwest Central Durham Studio Apartments | $1,506 | $1,000 | $3,388 |
Southwest Central Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,664 | $750 | $3,996 |
Southwest Central Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,230 | $1,130 | $4,659 |
Southwest Central Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,674 | $1,428 | $7,549 |
Southwest Central Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,218 | $1,611 | $2,826 |
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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 813 Fargo St priced from $675. 901 South has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Southwest Central Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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813 Fargo St | 813 Fargo St | 1BR,1BA | $675 |
901 South | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
Icon Downtown Durham | A1 Studio C Standard -Call for Availability | Studio,1BA | $1,000 |
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%! | Arthur | 1BR,1BA | $1,020 |
ReNew West Durham | Augusta | 1BR,1BA | $1,049 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwest Central Durham, NC
As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwest Central Durham area is the $0.54 price per square foot 813 Fargo St Model at 813 Fargo St in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $675. 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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813 Fargo St | 813 Fargo St | 1BR,1BA | $0.54 |
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! | Yorktown | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.35 |
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell) | Old Bull 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.84 |
1733 Morehead Ave | 1733 Morehead Ave | 2BR,1BA | $1.45 |
Willow Bend Apartments | WB 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.67 |
901 South | 2BR/1BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.56 |
501 Towns | 21L | 2BR,1BA | $1.47 |
ReNew West Durham | Augusta | 1BR,1BA | $1.75 |
West Village | S1A-3 | Studio ,1BA | $2.19 |
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%! | Hereford | 1BR,1BA | $2.05 |
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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 $1,231.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwest Central Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Southwest Central Durham is 813 Fargo St which is listed at $675, while the average apartment in Southwest Central Durham costs $2,000.
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 1,047 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 $562 which is $1,438 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwest Central Durham.
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