Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arrowhead Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $749 (23 Rentals)

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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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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 Studio unit found at The Forest priced from $840. ReNew West Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $929. Here are the most affordable Arrowhead apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ForestThe Willow IIStudio,1BA$840
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$929
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$959
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$997
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$997

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arrowhead, NC

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arrowhead area is the $1.27 price per square foot The Eno 1162 Model at Pickett Square Townhomes in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,470. The second greatest value Arrowhead apartment is the Barcelona Model at J501 Estates starting at $1,601 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.
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.27
J501 EstatesBarcelona2BR,2BA$1.40
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.20
ReNew DurhamBirmingham2BR,1BA$1.44
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.31
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR,1BA$1.34
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$1.43
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1.42
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.37

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Arrowhead, Durham, NC

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

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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 $1,130.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arrowhead?

The cheapest apartment in Arrowhead is The Forest which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Arrowhead costs $1,625.

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 237 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 $1,167 which is $458 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arrowhead.

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