Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arrowhead Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (25 Rentals)

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Dupont Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Circle

500 Dupont DrDurham, NC 27705
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Lenox East
1 to 2 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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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 LaSalle Pointe Apartments priced from $999. South Point has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Arrowhead apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$999
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999
Poplar ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,065
University Ridge ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1,124

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arrowhead, NC

As of June 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arrowhead area is the $1.35 price per square foot Chesapeake Model at ReNew Durham in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,465. The second greatest value Arrowhead apartment is the Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! starting at $1,420 with a $1.32 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.
ReNew DurhamChesapeake2BR,2BA$1.35
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.32
Alden Place at South SquarePamlico2BR,1BA$1.56
Poplar West Apartments2 bedroom/1 bath townhome2BR,1BA$1.47
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Poplar ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Holly HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.54
Welcome to The Trestles – Your Urban EscapeThe Nest2BR,1BA$1.60
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$1.57
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.43

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Arrowhead, Durham, NC

Ranked #43

Among neighborhoods in Durham, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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

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 $1,230.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arrowhead?

The cheapest apartment in Arrowhead is LaSalle Pointe Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Arrowhead costs $2,228.

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 59 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 $377 which is $1,851 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arrowhead.

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