Southpoint

Durham, NC

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Southpoint - Durham, NC

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Around the corner from everything

Shops Restaurants Commutes Family-Friendly

Southpoint is a shopper's paradise, home to the popular Streets at Southpoint Mall. Residents from all over Durham head to this mall to shop its stores: Nordstrom, Belk, Sur La Table, Crate and Barrel, Apple, and Lilly Pulitzer are all located here. The mall also offers a movie theater and a variety of restaurants. Nearby strip malls contain even more shops and restaurants. Of course, shopping isn't the only reason to love Southpoint -- this neighborhood is located along I-40 for fast commutes to Research Triangle Park, roughly four miles east.

Continue on I-40 to quickly access the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Downtown Raleigh, and North Carolina State University. Downtown Durham is about six miles north, ideal for commuting into the city or to Duke University. Chapel Hill is also nearby -- just seven miles west via I-40. With so much just around the corner from Southpoint, this perfectly-located neighborhood is a great place to call home.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Southpoint is $1,245 for a studio, $1,331 for one bedroom, $1,564 for two bedrooms, and $1,793 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southpoint has increased by 2.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,245/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 749 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,331/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,134 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,564/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,446 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,793/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

32

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Piedmont Wildlife Center
  • North Carolina Botanical Garden
  • Coker Arboretum
  • Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
  • KidZu Children's Museum

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.