Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hills Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (32 Rentals)

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property at 404 Formosa Ave

$780 - $925

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$780 - $925
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 11

404 Formosa Ave

DurhamNC27707

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Montego
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707

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property at 600 S Duke St

$1,100 - $2,100

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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600 S Duke St

DurhamNC27701
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

901 South

901 S Duke StDurham, 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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Camden Durham
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Camden Durham

441 S Dillard StDurham, NC 27701
  • Utilities Included

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Forest Hills, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Hills area of Durham, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Viceroy Apartments priced from $999. Roxboro Quads has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,145. Here are the most affordable Forest Hills apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$999
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1,145
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB1.52BR,1BA$1,189
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,255
The RamseyS1AStudio,1BA$1,290
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio,1BA$1,396
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 3x23BR,2BA$1,540
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Loft2BR,1BA$1,559
Lantower BullhouseS1.2Studio,1BA$1,637
Van AlenA1Studio,1BA$1,667

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, NC

As of May 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $1.00 price per square foot C2.5 Model at Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,695. The second greatest value Forest Hills apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhouse Model at The Lofts at Southside Apartments starting at $1,735 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Plum Street neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetC2.53BR,2.5BA$1.00
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 3x23BR,2BA$1.53
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$2.27
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1.53
Lantower BullhouseS1.2Studio ,1BA$2.47
Cortland Bull CityBlackwellStudio ,1BA$2.65
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio ,1BA$2.35
The RamseyS1AStudio ,1BA$2.52

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Forest Hills, Durham, NC

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Forest Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Forest Hills is under $1,667.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Forest Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hills is Venable Durham Apartments which is listed at $1,486, while the average apartment in Forest Hills costs $3,130.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Forest Hills?

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 45 regular apartments in Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills?

Cheap apartments in Forest Hills have an average cost of $1,588 which is $1,542 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Hills.

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