Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garrett Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (33 Rentals)

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Kerley Gardens
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Kerley Gardens

5214-5222 Kerley RdDurham, NC 27705
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3400 Sandy Creek DrDurham, NC 27705
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Garrett, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Garrett Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Garrett area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Ivy Creek priced from $799. Mission University Pines has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $880. Here are the most affordable Garrett apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Ivy CreekSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$799
Mission University PinesA11BR,1BA$880
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$899
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$900
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$947
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$988
Poplar West Apartments1 bedroom/1 bath1BR,1BA$995
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$1,009
MAA Patterson11A1BR,1BA$1,013
Poplar ManorOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garrett, NC

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Garrett area is the $1.29 price per square foot Beaufort Model at Alden Place at South Square in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,735. The second greatest value Garrett apartment is the Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! starting at $1,310 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Garrett apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Alden Place at South SquareBeaufort3BR,2BA$1.29
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.22
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity at Booker Creek2BR,1.5BA$1.49
ReNew DurhamBirmingham2BR,1BA$1.40
Haven at Patterson PlaceB2AR22BR,2BA$1.49
Avana 55TwelveA21BR,1BA$1.49
The Bailey ApartmentsA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.35
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.32
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.28
MAA Patterson11A1BR,1BA$1.46

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Garrett Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Garrett?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Garrett is under $1,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Garrett?

The cheapest apartment in Garrett is Mission University Pines which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Garrett costs $1,853.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Garrett?

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 215 regular apartments in Garrett 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 Garrett?

Cheap apartments in Garrett have an average cost of $618 which is $1,235 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garrett.

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