Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke Homestead Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $465 (71 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Durham
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$970 - $1,024
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Vivo Living Durham

2517 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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Avana On Broad
$1,232 - $6,996
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avana On Broad

2335 Broad StDurham, NC 27704
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Independence Park
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$1,408 - $1,986
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Independence Park

215 William Penn PlzDurham, NC 27704
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Heights Lasalle
$1,482 - $3,225
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Heights Lasalle

500 S Lasalle StDurham, NC 27705
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Forest Pointe 2
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Forest Pointe 2

1612 Sedgefield StDurham, NC 27705
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Brookdale Apartments
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Brookdale Apartments

815 Dacian AveDurham, NC 27701
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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 Monarch Apartments priced from $749. Regency Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Duke Homestead apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - StudioStudio,1BA$749
Regency Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$899
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$949
SoHo Apartment Homes1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Willowdaile11S1BR,1BA$960
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$962
Vivo Living DurhamThe Carolinas AStudio,1BA$970
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$995
Forest Pointe Apartments1X1, Phase 1, 650 SqFt1BR,1BA$1,015

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke Homestead, NC

As of August 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duke Homestead area is the $1.42 price per square foot 3 Beds, 3 Baths Model at Ninth Street Commons in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $3,125. The second greatest value Duke Homestead apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Sankofa Landing starting at $1,940 with a $1.41 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.
Ninth Street Commons3 Beds, 3 Baths3BR,3BA$1.42
Sankofa Landing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.41
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Element at CreeksideTwo Bed/Two Bath 1058 sq. ft.2BR,2BA$1.32
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Stonewood ApartmentsBirchwood2BR,1BA$1.33
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Regency Place Apartments1 BEDROOM & 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.24
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.48
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 $1,015.

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

The cheapest apartment in Duke Homestead is Regency Place Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Duke Homestead costs $1,632.

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 238 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 $618 which is $1,014 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duke Homestead.

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