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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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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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 $722. Lenox East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $882. Here are the most affordable Arrowhead apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$722
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$882
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$895
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$899
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arrowhead, NC

As of October 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arrowhead area is the $1.32 price per square foot Beaufort Model at Alden Place at South Square in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,784. The second greatest value Arrowhead apartment is the The Eno 1162 Model at Pickett Square Townhomes starting at $1,324 with a $1.14 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.
Alden Place at South SquareBeaufort3BR,2BA$1.32
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.14
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.20
ReNew DurhamBirmingham2BR,1BA$1.37
J 501 EstatesSydney1BR,1BA$1.51
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.36
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR,1BA$1.49
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.28
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.38
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.36

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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 $1,088.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arrowhead?

The cheapest apartment in Arrowhead is Dupont Circle which is listed at $846, while the average apartment in Arrowhead costs $1,854.

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 96 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 $418 which is $1,436 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arrowhead.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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