Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke Homestead Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $400 (70 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Durham
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$989 - $1,014
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Studio Apartments Available Jul 10

Vivo Living Durham

2517 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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$1,250 - $1,350

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1417 Cherrycrest Dr

DurhamNC27704

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Avana On Broad
$1,354 - $8,508
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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 1 Bed unit found at Dupont Circle priced from $787. Monarch Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Duke Homestead apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$787
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - StudioStudio,1BA$799
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Willowdaile111BR,1BA$900
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$926
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$949
SoHo Apartment Homes1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$980
Poplar West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke Homestead, NC

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duke Homestead area is the $1.41 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Sankofa Landing in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,940. The second greatest value Duke Homestead apartment is the Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Holly Hill starting at $1,400 with a $1.27 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.
Sankofa Landing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.41
Holly HillTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Independence Park2X2 Small W/ Sunroom Renovated2BR,2BA$1.38
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.22
Stonewood ApartmentsBirchwood2BR,1BA$1.33
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 750 - Duplex1BR,1BA$1.35
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1.38
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.42

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,035.

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

The cheapest apartment in Duke Homestead is Dupont Circle which is listed at $787, while the average apartment in Duke Homestead costs $1,889.

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 326 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 $737 which is $1,152 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duke Homestead.

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