Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke Forest Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (23 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

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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
Furnished
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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. 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
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1BA$1,340

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke Forest, NC

As of May 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duke Forest area is the $1.00 price per square foot C2.5 Model at Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Duke Forest apartment is the Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! starting at $1,355 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham 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.
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetC2.53BR,2.5BA$1.00
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.26
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 3x23BR,2BA$1.53
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Chandler at University TowerA11BR,1BA$1.90
Vintage DurhamS1AStudio ,1BA$2.70
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 $1,540.

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 $1,867.

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 10 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 $447 which is $1,420 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duke Forest.

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