Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Emoryville Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (31 Rentals)

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Mutual Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mutual Manor

3146 Fayetteville StDurham, NC 27707
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Amber Oaks Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Amber Oaks Apartments

3501 Century Oaks RdDurham, NC 27713
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Sutton Station
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sutton Station

5836 Fayetteville RdDurham, NC 27713
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Taylor's Pond
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor's Pond

401 Archdale DrDurham, NC 27707
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2145 Charles St

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Emoryville, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Emoryville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Emoryville area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Rolling Hills Apartments priced from $900. Triangle Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,015. Here are the most affordable Emoryville apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$900
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$1,015
Forest Glen ApartmentsNoble2BR,2BA$1,049
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1,070
MAA Research ParkE1Studio,1BA$1,083
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1,094
Roxboro QuadsLovely, Affordably Updated Dwelling in Central ...2BR,1BA$1,095
Retreat at RTPMaple Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,115
Southpoint GlenDogwood1BR,1BA$1,145
Woodland Creek Apartments1 bedroom 1.5 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Emoryville, NC

As of December 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Emoryville area is the $1.28 price per square foot Maverick Model at Braxton Townhomes in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,994. The second greatest value Emoryville apartment is the Pine Model at Forest Glen Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Emoryville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Braxton TownhomesMaverick3BR,2.5BA$1.28
Forest Glen ApartmentsPine4BR,2BA$1.19
501 Towns-Lexington Street ApartmentsB1.52BR,1.5BA$1.26
Balfour West2 Bedroom Townhome Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.20
Taylor's PondThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.14
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1 BATH (1020 SF)2BR,1BA$1.21
The ChurchillB12BR,2BA$1.36
Woodland Creek Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.38
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.23
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.24

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Emoryville, Durham, NC

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Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Emoryville Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Emoryville?

The cheapest apartment in Emoryville is Rolling Hills Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Emoryville costs $2,423.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Emoryville?

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 123 regular apartments in Emoryville 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 Emoryville?

Cheap apartments in Emoryville have an average cost of $1,063 which is $1,360 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Emoryville.

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