Cheap Apartments for Rent in the American Village Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (40 Rentals)

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Element at Creekside
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$1,159 - $1,454
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Element at Creekside

18 Weather Hill CirDurham, NC 27706
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1 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Circle

500 Dupont DrDurham, NC 27705
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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100 Mayfield CirDurham, NC 27705
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Avalon East
1 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon East

325 Bridgefield PlDurham, NC 27705
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Cheapest Available American Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the American Village area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Durham priced from $799. Avalon East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $910. Here are the most affordable American Village apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-B - The Carolinas - BStudio,1BA$799
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$910
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$949
The Element Apartments1x1 Standard- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
The ForestThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$965
Willowdaile11Z1BR,1BA$975
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Arthur1BR,1BA$1,025
Poplar ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1,099
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Morreene1BR,1BA$1,105

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American Village, NC

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the American Village area is the $1.67 price per square foot 3x2 Upgraded- Call for Availability Model at The Element Apartments in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value American Village apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Holly Hill starting at $1,300 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for American Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Element Apartments3x2 Upgraded- Call for Availability3BR,2BA$1.67
Holly HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Poplar ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.54
Element at CreeksideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR,1BA$1.49
Croasdaile21Z2BR,1BA$1.60
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$1.62
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.40
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$1.51

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap American Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in American Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in American Village is under $1,105.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in American Village?

The cheapest apartment in American Village is Avalon East which is listed at $910, while the average apartment in American Village costs $4,080.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in American Village?

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 342 regular apartments in American Village 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 American Village?

Cheap apartments in American Village have an average cost of $887 which is $3,193 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in American Village.

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