Cheap Apartments for Rent in the American Village Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (37 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Durham
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$970 - $1,024
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Vivo Living Durham

2517 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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Heights Lasalle
$1,482 - $3,225
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Heights Lasalle

500 S Lasalle StDurham, NC 27705
Student Housing
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Dupont Circle
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Dupont Circle

500 Dupont DrDurham, NC 27705
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Avalon East
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Avalon East

325 Bridgefield PlDurham, NC 27705
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Lenox East
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lenox East

100 Mayfield CirDurham, 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 The Forest priced from $825. Crystal Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $949. Here are the most affordable American Village apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ForestThe Willow IStudio,1BA$825
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$949
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$956
Willowdaile11S1BR,1BA$960
Vivo Living DurhamThe Carolinas AStudio,1BA$970
Duke Pointe - 2006 House AveThe Davis1BR,1BA$975
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$995
Element at CreeksideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,034
Poplar West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1,039

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American Village, NC

As of August 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the American Village area is the $1.48 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 baths Model at Woodstone at Croasdaile Farm in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,670. The second greatest value American Village apartment is the Two Bed/Two Bath 1058 sq. ft. Model at Element at Creekside starting at $1,394 with a $1.32 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.
Woodstone at Croasdaile Farm2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.48
Element at CreeksideTwo Bed/Two Bath 1058 sq. ft.2BR,2BA$1.32
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR,1BA$1.40
Holly HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.54
Croasdaile21Z2BR,1BA$1.56
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1.48
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.47
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 $1,039.

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

The cheapest apartment in American Village is Crystal Village which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in American Village costs $1,639.

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 258 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 $705 which is $934 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in American Village.

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