Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arrowhead Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (24 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 South Point priced from $899. The Forest has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable Arrowhead apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$899
The ForestThe Willow IStudio,1BA$935
University Ridge ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,017
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$1,019
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,045

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arrowhead, NC

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arrowhead area is the $1.23 price per square foot Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,320. The second greatest value Arrowhead apartment is the The Eno 1025 Model at Pickett Square Townhomes starting at $1,431 with a $1.40 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$1.23
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 10252BR,2BA$1.40
Holly HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Alden Place at South SquareRichmond1BR,1BA$1.50
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$1.25
Poplar ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.54
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR,1BA$1.39
University Ridge ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.41
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.28

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Arrowhead, Durham, NC

Ranked #32

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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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 $1,225.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arrowhead?

The cheapest apartment in Arrowhead is South Point which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Arrowhead costs $2,030.

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 351 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 $850 which is $1,180 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arrowhead.

Expert Rental Resources

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