Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hills Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $600 (33 Rentals)

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Montego
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707

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501 Towns
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

501 Towns

2029 Bedford StDurham, 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 QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1,095
901 South Apartments Durham Downtown901 South - 1bed1BR,1BA$1,099
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,181
Cortland Bull CityBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,249
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Loft1BR,1BA$1,255
501 Towns21.5TH2BR,1BA$1,287
Lantower BullhouseS1.1Studio,1BA$1,306
The RamseyS1AStudio,1BA$1,375
Van AlenA1 City ApartmentStudio,1BA$1,420

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, NC

As of November 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $1.07 price per square foot 21.5TH Model at 501 Towns in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,287. The second greatest value Forest Hills apartment is the TB6 Penthouse Model at Van Alen starting at $3,089 with a $2.69 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor 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 Towns21.5TH2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Van AlenTB6 Penthouse2BR,2BA$2.69
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$2.27
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1.46
901 South Apartments Durham Downtown901 South - 1bed1BR,1BA$1.52
Camden DurhamA71BR,1BA$2.42
Lantower BullhouseS2.1Studio ,1BA$2.02
Cortland Bull CityBuchanan1BR,1BA$2.32

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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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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 $1,420.

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

The cheapest apartment in Forest Hills is 901 South Apartments Durham Downtown which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in Forest Hills costs $4,672.

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 80 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 $1,698 which is $2,974 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Hills.

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