Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $560 (45 Rentals)

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Whetstone
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$1,294 - $2,144

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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University Commons - Durham
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons - Durham

1505 Duke University RdDurham, NC 27701
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University Commons
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons

801-804 Underwood AveDurham, NC 27701
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Montego
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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Dupont Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Circle

500 Dupont DrDurham, NC 27705
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1216 W Chapel Hill Rd
1 Bedroom Apartments

1216 W Chapel Hill Rd

1216 W Chapel Hill RdDurham, NC 27701
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1603 Gunter St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1603 Gunter St

1603 Gunter StDurham, NC 27707
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Jersey
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jersey

2012-2018 Jersey AveDurham, NC 27707
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2211 Morehead Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2211 Morehead Ave

2211 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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Duke, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Duke Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Duke area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Dupont Circle priced from $869. Icon Downtown Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Duke apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$869
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$879
Barclay Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$895
Duke Pointe - 2006 House AveThe Davis1BR,1BA$975
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
1216 W Chapel Hill Rd1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$995
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$999
901 South Apartments901 South - 1bed1BR,1BA$999
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Arthur1BR,1BA$1,010

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke, NC

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Duke area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3 Beds, 3 Baths Model at Ninth Street Commons in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $2,785. The second greatest value Duke apartment is the 1003 Lamond Ave Model at 1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B starting at $2,500 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Government Services District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Duke apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ninth Street Commons3 Beds, 3 Baths3BR,3BA$1.27
1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B1003 Lamond Ave3BR,1BA$1.47
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.32
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.31
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$1.43
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$1.45
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1.47

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, including Durham. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Duke Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Duke?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Duke is under $1,010.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Duke?

The cheapest apartment in Duke is Dupont Circle which is listed at $869, while the average apartment in Duke costs $1,708.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Duke?

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 210 regular apartments in Duke 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?

Cheap apartments in Duke have an average cost of $556 which is $1,152 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duke.

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