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

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property at 404 Formosa Ave

$780 - $925

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 11

404 Formosa Ave

DurhamNC27707

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Encore at the Park
$1,126 - $1,859
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Encore at the Park

2850 Courtney Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27713
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Mutual Manor
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Mutual Manor

3146 Fayetteville StDurham, NC 27707
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Amber Oaks Apartments
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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
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Taylor's Pond

401 Archdale DrDurham, NC 27707
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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 $835. Triangle Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Emoryville apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$835
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$895
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Maple Townhome1BR,1BA$1,099
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1,134
Southpoint GlenDogwood1BR,1BA$1,142
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1,145
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH TOWNHOME2BR,1BA$1,183
MAA Research ParkA11BR,1BA$1,188
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB1.52BR,1BA$1,189

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Emoryville, NC

As of May 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Emoryville area is the $1.31 price per square foot Raritan Model at Braxton Townhomes in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,434. The second greatest value Emoryville apartment is the C2.5 Model at Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street starting at $1,695 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor 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 TownhomesRaritan3BR,2.5BA$1.31
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetC2.53BR,2.5BA$1.00
Emory Woods3 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH TOWNHOME3BR,2.5BA$1.39
Taylor's PondThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.15
Balfour West2 Bedroom Townhome Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.29
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Longleaf Apartment1BR,1BA$1.27
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.27
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.13
MAA Research ParkA11BR,1BA$1.49
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1.47

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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 $835, while the average apartment in Emoryville costs $1,690.

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 94 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 $901 which is $789 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Emoryville.

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