Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke Homestead Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $400 (68 Rentals)

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 15

844 Horton Rd, Unit 59A

844 Horton Rd
DurhamNC27704

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Element at Creekside
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$1,049 - $1,489
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Element at Creekside

18 Weather Hill CirDurham, NC 27706
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Avana On Broad
$1,314 - $7,696
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Avana On Broad

2335 Broad StDurham, NC 27704
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Duke Homestead, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Duke Homestead Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Duke Homestead area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Durham priced from $820. Avalon East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $873. Here are the most affordable Duke Homestead apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-B - The Carolinas - BStudio,1BA$820
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$873
Willowdaile11S1BR,1BA$879
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Carver Creek ApartmentsOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$944
The Element Apartments1x1 Standard- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
SoHo Apartment Homes1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Stonewood ApartmentsDogwood1BR,1BA$999
Regency Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke Homestead, NC

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duke Homestead area is the $1.31 price per square foot Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Holly Hill in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Duke Homestead apartment is the 2 bedroom Model at Georgetown Manor starting at $1,395 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Duke Homestead apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Holly HillTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.31
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - 2 bed (without W/D units)2BR,2BA$1.15
Crossdale FlatsB12BR,1BA$1.26
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Element at CreeksideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Regency Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.34
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.34
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1.38
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.38

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This website compares millions of points of data to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Duke Homestead, Durham, and the greater Durham area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Duke Homestead Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Duke Homestead?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Duke Homestead is under $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in Duke Homestead is Avalon East which is listed at $871, while the average apartment in Duke Homestead costs $2,230.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Duke Homestead?

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 366 regular apartments in Duke Homestead 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 Homestead?

Cheap apartments in Duke Homestead have an average cost of $862 which is $1,368 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duke Homestead.

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