Cheap Apartments for Rent in the American Village Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (24 Rentals)

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Dupont Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Circle

500 Dupont DrDurham, NC 27705
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Lenox East
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Lenox East

100 Mayfield CirDurham, NC 27705
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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. Dupont Circle has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $834. 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
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 5251BR,1BA$834
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$850
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$869
Willowdaile11Z1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American Village, NC

As of January 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the American Village area is the $1.40 price per square foot Two Bed/Two Bath 1058 sq. ft. Model at Element at Creekside in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,479. The second greatest value American Village apartment is the 3 Baytree Ct Model at 3 Baytree Ct, Unit B starting at $1,400 with a $1.56 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.
Element at CreeksideTwo Bed/Two Bath 1058 sq. ft.2BR,2BA$1.40
3 Baytree Ct, Unit B3 Baytree Ct2BR,1.5BA$1.56
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Poplar ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.54
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR,1BA$1.63
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1.57
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.31
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.34
Crossdale FlatsA1 - Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.55
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 5251BR,1BA$1.59

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 $1,019.

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

The cheapest apartment in American Village is Dupont Circle which is listed at $834, while the average apartment in American Village costs $1,920.

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 155 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 $806 which is $1,114 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in American Village.

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