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1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707

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2211 Morehead Ave
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2211 Morehead Ave

2211 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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$1,295

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2145 Charles St

DurhamNC27707

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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 $1,099. Roxboro Quads has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Forest Hills apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1,099
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1,195
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1,199
Lantower BullhouseS1.1Studio,1BA$1,214
901 South Apartments Durham Downtown901 South - 2bed2BR,1BA$1,249
2211 Morehead Ave2BR/2BA Upper Floor2BR,2BA$1,249
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Live-Work Loft1BR,1BA$1,283
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio,1BA$1,295
501 Towns-Lexington Street ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1,320

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, NC

As of February 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2BR/2BA Upper Floor Model at 2211 Morehead Ave in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,249. 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.
2211 Morehead Ave2BR/2BA Upper Floor2BR,2BA$1.00
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 3x23BR,2BA$1.53
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.31
901 South Apartments Durham Downtown901 South - 2bed2BR,1BA$1.56
501 Towns-Lexington Street ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$1.71
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1.59
1013 Rosedale Ave, Unit A1013 Rosedale Ave2BR,1BA$1.83
Lantower BullhouseA1.61BR,1BA$1.98
1022 Kent St, Unit Kent St1022 Kent St1BR,1BA$2.00

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Forest Hills, Durham, NC

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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 $1,320.

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 $1,283, while the average apartment in Forest Hills costs $5,106.

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 97 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 $1,444 which is $3,662 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Forest Hills.

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