Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arrowhead Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (26 Rentals)

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Dupont Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Circle

500 Dupont DrDurham, NC 27705
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Avalon East
1 Bedroom Apartments

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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Kerley Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kerley Gardens

5214-5222 Kerley RdDurham, 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 Dupont Circle priced from $812. Avalon East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $870. Here are the most affordable Arrowhead apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 5251BR,1BA$812
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$870
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$879
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$899
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$919
The ForestThe Willow IIStudio,1BA$940
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$945
University Ridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$948
Poplar West Apartments1 bedroom/1 bath1BR,1BA$995
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arrowhead, NC

As of December 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arrowhead area is the $1.22 price per square foot Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,310. The second greatest value Arrowhead apartment is the Sydney Model at J 501 Estates starting at $1,400 with a $1.49 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.
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.22
J 501 EstatesSydney1BR,1BA$1.49
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
South Square TownhomesThe Windsor 22BR,1.5BA$1.48
Alden Place at South SquareRichmond1BR,1BA$1.42
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$1.49
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.28
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.35
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.35
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1.53

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Arrowhead, Durham, NC

Ranked #49

Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Arrowhead Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

5 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

20 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arrowhead?

The cheapest apartment in Arrowhead is Dupont Circle which is listed at $812, while the average apartment in Arrowhead costs $1,735.

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 154 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 $591 which is $1,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arrowhead.

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