Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bethesda Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (36 Rentals)

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Encore at the Park
$1,160 - $1,686
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Encore at the Park

2850 Courtney Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27713
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Ellis Station
$1,459 - $2,558
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Ellis Station

2015 Watchorn StDurham, NC 27703
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Maizon Durham
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$1,515 - $3,497
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Maizon Durham

500 E Main StDurham, NC 27701
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Cedar Trace
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Cedar Trace

3432 Carr RdDurham, NC 27703
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Indigo Apartments
$928 - $2,324
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Indigo Apartments

100 Adelaide CirMorrisville, NC 27560
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Cheapest Available Bethesda Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bethesda area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included priced from $840. Indigo Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $928. Here are the most affordable Bethesda apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi IncludedDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR,1BA$840
Indigo ApartmentsA1A1BR,1BA$928
Haven at Research Triangle ParkA11BR,1BA$949
MAA Research ParkE1Studio,1BA$1,088
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Maple Townhome1BR,1BA$1,099
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1 BATH (1020 SF)2BR,1BA$1,141
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1,164
Retreat at RTPMaple Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,165
Trails at Twin Lakes1 x 11BR,1BA$1,214
Springwood Park2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,269

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bethesda, NC

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bethesda area is the $1.35 price per square foot Rowan Model at ABODE at Stella View in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,599. The second greatest value Bethesda apartment is the Nantucket Model at Fox Crossing Luxury Apartments starting at $1,962 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the South 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.
ABODE at Stella ViewRowan3BR,2.5BA$1.35
Fox Crossing Luxury ApartmentsNantucket3BR,2BA$1.47
Pendleton TownhomesFour Bedroom Townhome4BR,2BA$1.25
Emory Woods3 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH TOWNHOME3BR,2.5BA$1.30
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Dogwood Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.29
Retreat at RTPWillow Deluxe3BR,2BA$1.48
Encore at the ParkB12BR,2BA$1.33
Foxridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%2BR,2BA$1.33
Springwood Park2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.48
Trails at Twin Lakes1 x 11BR,1BA$1.58

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 $1,269.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bethesda?

The cheapest apartment in Bethesda is Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Bethesda costs $2,140.

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 144 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 $682 which is $1,458 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bethesda.

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