Cheap Homes for Rent in Duke Forest Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $1,000 (5 Rentals)

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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$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke Forest, NC

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duke Forest area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2BR/2BA Upper Floor Model at 2211 Morehead Ave in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value Duke Forest apartment is the B1.5 Model at 501 Towns-Lexington Street Apartments starting at $1,515 with a $1.26 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.
2211 Morehead Ave2BR/2BA Upper Floor2BR,2BA$1.00
501 Towns-Lexington Street ApartmentsB1.52BR,1.5BA$1.26
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.22
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 3x23BR,2BA$1.53
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Chandler at University TowerA11BR,1BA$1.85
Vintage DurhamS1AStudio ,1BA$2.65
Icon Downtown DurhamA3 1x1 C Upgrade-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$2.47

Frequently Asked Questions about Duke Forest

What type of rentals are currently available in Duke Forest?

There are currently 56 Apartments for Rent in Duke Forest, NC with pricing that ranges from $875 to $4,934. There are also 9 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Duke Forest ranging from $1,095 to $1,825.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Duke Forest?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Duke Forest ranges from $1,095 to $1,825 with an average monthly rent of $1,610.

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