Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke Homestead Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $400 (62 Rentals)

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Element at Creekside
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$1,159 - $1,564
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Element at Creekside

18 Weather Hill CirDurham, NC 27706
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Forest Pointe 2
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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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Daylight Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Daylight Apartments

315-317 W Trinity AveDurham, NC 27701
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Dupont Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Circle

500 Dupont DrDurham, NC 27705
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Avalon East
1 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon East

325 Bridgefield PlDurham, NC 27705
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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 $799. The Oaks at Northgate has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $899. 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$799
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$900
Willowdaile11S1BR,1BA$910
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$912
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Arthur1BR,1BA$940
Carver Creek ApartmentsOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$944
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$949
SoHo Apartment Homes1x1 Standard-Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Morreene1BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke Homestead, NC

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duke Homestead area is the $1.39 price per square foot 2X2 Small W/ Sunroom Renovated Model at Independence Park in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,530. 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.
Independence Park2X2 Small W/ Sunroom Renovated2BR,2BA$1.39
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Stonewood ApartmentsOakwood2BR,2BA$1.20
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - 2 bed (With W/D units)2BR,2BA$1.30
Holly HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Element at CreeksideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Carver Creek ApartmentsOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.39
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.40
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1.38
Strawberry Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.38

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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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in Duke Homestead is The Oaks at Northgate which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Duke Homestead costs $1,965.

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 414 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 $846 which is $1,119 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duke Homestead.

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