Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hills Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (30 Rentals)

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Montego

1901 Morehead 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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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 $1,095. Here are the most affordable Forest Hills apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$999
Roxboro QuadsLovely, Affordably Updated Dwelling in Central ...2BR,1BA$1,095
901 South Apartments Durham DowntownExperience Downtown Living at Its Finest at 901...2BR,1BA$1,174
Lantower BullhouseS2.1Studio,1BA$1,227
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,255
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio,1BA$1,263
Van AlenA1 City ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,345
2211 Morehead Ave2BR/2BA Upper Floor2BR,2BA$1,349
The RamseyS1AStudio,1BA$1,410
Venable Durham ApartmentsFernway1BR,1BA$1,416

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, NC

As of December 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $1.26 price per square foot B1.5 Model at 501 Towns-Lexington Street Apartments in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,515. 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.
501 Towns-Lexington Street ApartmentsB1.52BR,1.5BA$1.26
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 3x23BR,2BA$1.53
2211 Morehead Ave2BR/2BA Upper Floor2BR,2BA$1.35
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$2.27
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
901 South Apartments Durham DowntownExperience Downtown Living at Its Finest at 901...2BR,1BA$1.47
Lantower BullhouseA5.11BR,1BA$2.02
Roxboro QuadsLovely, Affordably Updated Dwelling in Central ...2BR,1BA$1.46
Camden DurhamA71BR,1BA$2.25

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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 $1,416.

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

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hills is The Lofts at Southside Apartments which is listed at $1,255, while the average apartment in Forest Hills costs $3,391.

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 94 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 $1,459 which is $1,932 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Hills.

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