Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arrowhead Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (30 Rentals)

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Garrett West
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$1,240 - $2,081
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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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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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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 Dupont Circle priced from $802. Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $945. Here are the most affordable Arrowhead apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$802
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Arthur1BR,1BA$945
University Ridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$948
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999
The ForestThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$1,000
Poplar West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,050
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1,099
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Carolina2BR,1BA$1,120
ReNew West DurhamCharleston2BR,1BA$1,169

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arrowhead, NC

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arrowhead area is the $1.21 price per square foot Duke Model at Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%! in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,145. The second greatest value Arrowhead apartment is the 2 bedroom/1 bath Model at Trinity Properties - Campus Walk starting at $1,295 with a $1.47 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.
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.21
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Alden Place at South SquareRichmond1BR,1BA$1.46
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$1.45
Poplar ManorTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.54
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR,1BA$1.62
University Ridge ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1.59
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$1.62
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.43
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$1.34

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Arrowhead, Durham, NC

Ranked #33

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

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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 $1,169.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arrowhead?

The cheapest apartment in Arrowhead is Dupont Circle which is listed at $802, while the average apartment in Arrowhead costs $1,937.

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 283 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 $888 which is $1,049 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arrowhead.

Expert Rental Resources

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