Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Garrett Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (26 Rentals)

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5214-5222 Kerley RdDurham, 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. South Point has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Garrett apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Ivy CreekSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$799
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$899
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$900
Mission University PinesA11BR,1BA$927
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$942
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$967
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1,005
University Ridge ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,017
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$1,019
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Garrett, NC

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Garrett area is the $1.24 price per square foot Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,335. The second greatest value Garrett apartment is the Serenity Townhome Model at Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%! starting at $1,365 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Marena Place 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.
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.24
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.33
Pickett Square TownhomesThe Eno 10252BR,2BA$1.39
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR,1BA$1.51
Alden Place at South SquareRichmond1BR,1BA$1.50
University Ridge ApartmentsA6 with Sunroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Mission University PinesA31BR,1BA$1.36
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.28
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.28
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1.50

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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 $1,099.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Garrett?

The cheapest apartment in Garrett is South Point which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Garrett costs $6,941.

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 211 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 $662 which is $6,279 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Garrett.

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