Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old West Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $400 (9 Rentals)

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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 Studio unit found at Vivo Living Durham priced from $799. Forest Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,070. Here are the most affordable Old West Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living DurhamThe CarolinasStudio,1BA$799
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1,070
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old West Durham, NC

As of October 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old West Durham area is the $1.47 price per square foot 1003 Lamond Ave Model at 1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B in the in the Government Services District neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Old West Durham apartment is the Montgomery Renovated Model at Berkshire Ninth Street starting at $2,279 with a $2.63 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham 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.
1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B1003 Lamond Ave3BR,1BA$1.47
Berkshire Ninth StreetMontgomery Renovated1BR,1BA$2.63
Station NineA41BR,1BA$2.44
The Flats Exchange on Erwin ApartmentsA4 - Furnished1BR,1BA$2.73
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1.43
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1.69
Brightleaf on MainS1M1Studio ,1BA$2.63
810 NinthS1Studio ,1BA$2.88
Trinity Commons at ErwinA1-4Studio ,1BA$3.00
Avalon DurhamS2-421Studio ,1BA$3.35

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Old West Durham, Durham, NC

Ranked #56

Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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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 $1,879.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old West Durham is Forest Pointe which is listed at $1,070, while the average apartment in Old West Durham costs $3,436.

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 7 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 $579 which is $2,857 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old West Durham.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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