Cheap Apartments for Rent in the American Village Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (44 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Durham
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$989 - $1,014
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$989 - $1,014
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Vivo Living Durham

2517 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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2211 Pike Street, Unit B
$1,350
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2211 Pike Street, Unit B

2211 Pike StreetDurham, NC 27707
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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
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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 1 Bed unit found at Avalon East priced from $929. 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
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$929
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$949
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Arthur1BR,1BA$955
2006 House AveThe Davis1BR,1BA$975
Vivo Living DurhamThe Carolinas - BStudio,1BA$989
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 750 - Duplex1BR,1BA$1,022
Poplar West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
The Element Apartments1x1 Standard- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$1,050
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Carolina2BR,1BA$1,085
The ForestThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American Village, NC

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the American Village area is the $1.51 price per square foot The Trent Model at The Belmont in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,675. The second greatest value American Village apartment is the Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Holly Hill starting at $1,400 with a $1.27 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 BelmontThe Trent2BR,2BA$1.51
Holly HillTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.22
MAA Duke ForestFawn II1BR,1BA$1.40
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Poplar ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.54
Element at CreeksideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 750 - Duplex1BR,1BA$1.36
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.43
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 $1,095.

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

The cheapest apartment in American Village is Avalon East which is listed at $929, while the average apartment in American Village costs $3,805.

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 289 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 $773 which is $3,032 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in American Village.

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