Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke Forest Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (12 Rentals)

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University Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons

801-804 Underwood AveDurham, NC 27701
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Montego
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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Bennett Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Square

2904 Chapel Hill RdDurham, NC 27707

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Cheapest Available Duke Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Duke Forest area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Icon Downtown Durham priced from $875. Viceroy Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Duke Forest apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$999
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB1.52BR,1BA$1,189
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke Forest, NC

As of March 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duke Forest area is the $1.23 price per square foot Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,320. The second greatest value Duke Forest apartment is the WB 3x2 Model at Willow Bend Apartments starting at $1,540 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Duke Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.23
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 3x23BR,2BA$1.53
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB12BR,1BA$1.71
Chandler at University TowerA11BR,1BA$1.85
Vintage DurhamS1AStudio ,1BA$2.70
Icon Downtown DurhamA3 1x1 C Upgrade-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$2.47

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Duke Forest Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Duke Forest?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Duke Forest is at Icon Downtown Durham listed at $875.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Duke Forest Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Duke Forest Apartment is $900 at Icon Downtown Durham.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Duke Forest Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Duke Forest is starting from $999 at Viceroy Apartments.

What is the most affordable Duke Forest Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Duke Forest Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Willow Bend Apartments and starts from $1,540.

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