Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke Forest Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (20 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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2211 Morehead Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2211 Morehead Ave

2211 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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1702 Gunter St, Unit A

1702 Gunter St
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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 2006 House Ave priced from $850. Icon Downtown Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Duke Forest apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2006 House AveStudioStudio,1BA$850
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
Barclay Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1BA$1,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke Forest, NC

As of August 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duke Forest area is the $1.04 price per square foot Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,115. The second greatest value Duke Forest apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at Anderson Apartments starting at $990 with a $1.28 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$1.04
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Chandler at University TowerA11BR,1BA$1.71
Vintage DurhamA1C1BR,1BA$2.33
Jersey1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.03
Barclay Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.63
2006 House AveStudioStudio ,1BA$1.89
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Upgrade-Call for AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.44

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 $1,594.

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

The cheapest apartment in Duke Forest is Barclay Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Duke Forest costs $1,374.

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 18 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 $451 which is $923 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duke Forest.

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