Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old West Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (39 Rentals)

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Forest Pointe 2
2 Bedroom Apartments

Forest Pointe 2

1612 Sedgefield StDurham, NC 27705
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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1605 Erwin RdDurham, 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 $849. Icon Downtown Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Old West Durham apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living DurhamThe CarolinasStudio,1BA$849
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1,070
Forest Pointe Apartments1X1, Phase 1, 650 SqFt1BR,1BA$1,092
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1,104
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,105
Brightleaf on MainM1Studio,1BA$1,157
Chapel Tower- Students save up to 10%!Morreene1BR,1BA$1,235
BeckonS2.3Studio,1BA$1,425
The Flats Exchange on Erwin ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1,447

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old West Durham, NC

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Old West Durham area is the $1.76 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden; 837 - 842 SqFt Model at Forest Pointe Apartments in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,480. The second greatest value Old West Durham apartment is the The Sara Model at The Belmont starting at $1,499 with a $1.90 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.
Forest Pointe Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden; 837 - 842 SqFt2BR,1BA$1.76
The BelmontThe Sara1BR,1BA$1.90
Berkshire Main StreetBiltmore1BR,1BA$2.22
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1.43
Station NineA11BR,1BA$2.28
Lofts at LakeviewA1Studio ,1BA$2.19
Heights LasalleA11BR,1BA$2.28
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1.84
Chapel Tower- Students save up to 10%!Morreene1BR,1BA$2.17
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$2.01

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Old West Durham, Durham, NC

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Among neighborhoods in Durham, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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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 $1,447.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old West Durham is Icon Downtown Durham which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Old West Durham costs $3,700.

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 52 regular apartments in Old West Durham that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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