Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old West Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $400 (26 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Durham
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$999 - $1,014
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Vivo Living Durham

2517 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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810 Ninth
$1,650 - $3,825
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810 Ninth

810 9th StDurham, NC 27705
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Forest Pointe 2
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Pointe 2

1612 Sedgefield StDurham, NC 27705

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Old West Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old West Durham Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old West Durham area of Durham, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at The Oaks at Northgate priced from $899. Vivo Living Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Old West Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Vivo Living DurhamThe Carolinas - BStudio,1BA$999
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1,070
Brightleaf on MainM1Studio,1BA$1,179
1309 Hudson Ave, Durham, NC1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Forest Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath Garden; 718 SqFt2BR,1BA$1,465
Berkshire Ninth StreetWestcottStudio,1BA$1,526
Berkshire Main StreetUmsteadStudio,1BA$1,619
810 NinthS1Studio,1BA$1,650
The Flats Exchange on Erwin ApartmentsS1Studio,1BA$1,677

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old West Durham, NC

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old West Durham area is the $1.53 price per square foot 3 Beds, 3 Baths Model at Ninth Street Commons in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $3,375. The second greatest value Old West Durham apartment is the 1003 Lamond Ave Model at 1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B starting at $2,500 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Government Services District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old West Durham apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ninth Street Commons3 Beds, 3 Baths3BR,3BA$1.53
1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B1003 Lamond Ave3BR,1BA$1.47
Avalon DurhamC2-15253BR,2BA$2.59
Station NineB1 Loft2BR,2BA$2.16
Residences at Erwin Mill2 1.5 TH2BR,1.5BA$1.77
Forest Pointe2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.71
Trinity CommonsA1-21BR,1BA$2.39
Forest Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath Garden; 718 SqFt2BR,1.5BA$2.04
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1.38
1309 Hudson Ave, Durham, NC1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.43

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old West Durham Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old West Durham?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old West Durham is under $1,677.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old West Durham?

The cheapest apartment in Old West Durham is The Oaks at Northgate which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Old West Durham costs $3,785.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old West Durham?

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 57 regular apartments in Old West Durham 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 Old West Durham?

Cheap apartments in Old West Durham have an average cost of $460 which is $3,325 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old West Durham.

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