Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke Forest Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (24 Rentals)

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University Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons

801-804 Underwood AveDurham, NC 27701
  • Utilities Included
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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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2211 Morehead Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2211 Morehead Ave

2211 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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Lancaster Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lancaster Commons

2709 Western BypDurham, NC 27705
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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. 2006 House Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $975. 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
2006 House AveThe Davis1BR,1BA$975
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,050
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke Forest, NC

As of June 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duke Forest area is the $1.35 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Anderson Apartments in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Duke Forest apartment is the VR 2x1 Model at Viceroy Apartments starting at $1,099 with a $1.31 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.
Anderson Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.31
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1.45
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB12BR,1BA$1.71
Vintage DurhamA1E1BR,1BA$2.23
Chandler at University TowerA11BR,1BA$1.74
2211 Pike Street, Unit B2211 Pike Street2BR,1BA$2.16
Jersey1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.03
2006 House AveThe Davis1BR,1BA$1.77
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$2.10

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Duke Forest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Duke Forest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Duke Forest is under $1,320.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Duke Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Duke Forest is Icon Downtown Durham which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Duke Forest costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Duke Forest?

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 25 regular apartments in Duke Forest 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 Duke Forest?

Cheap apartments in Duke Forest have an average cost of $609 which is $3,391 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duke Forest.

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