Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garrett Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $799 (49 Rentals)

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Avana 55Twelve
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$1,280 - $9,323

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Garrett West
$1,370 - $2,155

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Garrett West

4130 Garrett RdDurham, NC 27707
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Kelby Farms
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$1,410 - $2,396

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Kelby Farms

1122 Medlin RdDurham, NC 27707
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Kerley Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kerley Gardens

5214-5222 Kerley RdDurham, NC 27705
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Lancaster Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lancaster Commons

2709 Western BypDurham, NC 27705
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Hawk's Nest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hawk's Nest

3400 Sandy Creek DrDurham, NC 27705
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Notting Hill
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$1,454 - $3,855

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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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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 1 Bed unit found at Crossings @ 501 Apartments priced from $900. Vivo Living Ivy Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Garrett apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Classic - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$900
Vivo Living Ivy CreekDeluxe StudioStudio,1BA$925
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$959
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$979
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$980
SpringfieldPrairie1BR,1BA$989
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$999
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$1,033
Poplar West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Lenox at Patterson PlaceDoverStudio,1BA$1,073

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garrett, NC

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Garrett area is the $1.27 price per square foot The Eno 1162 Model at Pickett Square Townhomes in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,470. The second greatest value Garrett apartment is the Barcelona Model at J501 Estates starting at $1,627 with a $1.42 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.
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.27
J501 EstatesBarcelona2BR,2BA$1.42
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.05
Hawk's NestThe Eno 9802BR,1.5BA$1.45
ReNew DurhamBirmingham2BR,1BA$1.43
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.32
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR,1BA$1.34
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.31
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$1.43
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.37

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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 $1,073.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Garrett?

The cheapest apartment in Garrett is Crossings @ 501 Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Garrett costs $1,583.

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 254 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 $820 which is $763 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garrett.

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