Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arrowhead Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (29 Rentals)

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Garrett West
$1,332 - $2,155
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Garrett West

4130 Garrett RdDurham, NC 27707
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Dupont Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Circle

500 Dupont DrDurham, NC 27705
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Kerley Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kerley Gardens

5214-5222 Kerley RdDurham, NC 27705
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Lenox East
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lenox East

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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Hawk's Nest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hawk's Nest

3400 Sandy Creek DrDurham, NC 27705
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Arrowhead, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arrowhead Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arrowhead area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Forest priced from $985. Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $990. Here are the most affordable Arrowhead apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ForestThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$985
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$990
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$997
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999
Poplar West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,050
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Carolina2BR,1BA$1,130
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1,139
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1,159
Alden Place at South SquareRichmond1BR,1BA$1,217

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arrowhead, NC

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arrowhead area is the $1.57 price per square foot London Model at J501 Estates in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $2,458. The second greatest value Arrowhead apartment is the The Eno 1162 Model at Pickett Square Townhomes starting at $1,455 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arrowhead apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
J501 EstatesLondon3BR,2BA$1.57
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.25
Holly HillTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.24
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Garrett WestRAY1BR,1BA$1.59
Alden Place at South SquareAlexander1BR,1BA$1.47
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR,1BA$1.56
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.43
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.53

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arrowhead Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Arrowhead?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arrowhead is under $1,217.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arrowhead?

The cheapest apartment in Arrowhead is The Forest which is listed at $985, while the average apartment in Arrowhead costs $1,860.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arrowhead?

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 222 regular apartments in Arrowhead 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 Arrowhead?

Cheap apartments in Arrowhead have an average cost of $815 which is $1,045 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arrowhead.

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