Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bethesda Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $565 (11 Rentals)

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Ellis Station
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$1,408 - $2,578

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Ellis Station

2015 Watchorn StDurham, NC 27703
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Cedar Trace
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3432 Carr RdDurham, NC 27703
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Cheapest Available Bethesda Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bethesda area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at MAA Research Park priced from $1,043. Fox Crossing Luxury Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,365. Here are the most affordable Bethesda apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
MAA Research ParkE1Studio,1BA$1,043
Fox Crossing Luxury ApartmentsLowell1BR,1BA$1,365
Marquis Ellis Crossing1B1BR,1BA$1,381
Ellis StationDukeStudio,1BA$1,408
Pendleton TownhomesThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,2BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bethesda, NC

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bethesda area is the $1.10 price per square foot Willow Model at NightStar Village in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,574. The second greatest value Bethesda apartment is the Four Bedroom Townhome Model at Pendleton Townhomes starting at $1,650 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the East Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bethesda apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
NightStar VillageWillow3BR,2.5BA$1.10
Pendleton TownhomesFour Bedroom Townhome4BR,2BA$1.25
Retreat at RTPCedar Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.47
Springwood Park2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.54
Marquis Ellis Crossing1B1BR,1BA$1.60
Fox Crossing Luxury ApartmentsLowell1BR,1BA$1.69
MAA Research ParkA11BR,1BA$1.89
Ellis StationDukeStudio ,1BA$2.76

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bethesda Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bethesda?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bethesda is under $2,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bethesda?

The cheapest apartment in Bethesda is MAA Research Park which is listed at $1,218, while the average apartment in Bethesda costs $1,558.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bethesda?

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 21 regular apartments in Bethesda 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 Bethesda?

Cheap apartments in Bethesda have an average cost of $613 which is $945 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bethesda.

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