Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garrett Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (52 Rentals)

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Avana 55Twelve
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$1,224 - $9,122
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Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Garrett West
$1,332 - $2,155
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Garrett West

4130 Garrett RdDurham, NC 27707
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Kelby Farms
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$1,449 - $2,455
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$1,449 - $2,455
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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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Hawk's Nest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hawk's Nest

3400 Sandy Creek DrDurham, NC 27705
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Lancaster Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lancaster Commons

2709 Western BypDurham, NC 27705
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Solista Durham
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Solista Durham

205 Emerald Pond LnDurham, NC 27705
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Notting Hill
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$1,393 - $4,464
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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 $950. Vivo Living Ivy Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $984. Here are the most affordable Garrett apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crossings @ 501 ApartmentsCreekview Semi-Upgraded - Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$984
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$999
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1,004
Poplar West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,050
SpringfieldPrairie1BR,1BA$1,094
University Ridge ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1,095
Nova Chapel HillRedwood Renovated1BR,1BA$1,130
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Cypress1BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garrett, NC

As of July 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Garrett area is the $1.37 price per square foot Chaucer Model at Notting Hill in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,824. The second greatest value Garrett apartment is the C1 Model at Avana 55Twelve starting at $1,808 with a $1.47 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.
Notting HillChaucer3BR,2BA$1.37
Avana 55TwelveC13BR,2BA$1.47
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.25
The Apartments at Midtown 501C13BR,2BA$1.39
J501 EstatesBarcelona2BR,2BA$1.39
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.40
Glenbrook East and WestThe Eno GWII 10252BR,2BA$1.43
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.32
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.34
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.43

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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 $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Garrett?

The cheapest apartment in Garrett is Crossings @ 501 Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Garrett costs $1,883.

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 147 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 $504 which is $1,379 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garrett.

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