Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Valley Run Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (42 Rentals)

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Montego
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707

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Bennett Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Square

2904 Chapel Hill RdDurham, NC 27707
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Taylor's Pond
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor's Pond

401 Archdale DrDurham, NC 27707
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Hawk's Nest
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hawk's Nest

3400 Sandy Creek DrDurham, NC 27705
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2211 Morehead Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2211 Morehead Ave

2211 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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Valley Run, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Valley Run Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Valley Run area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Ivy Creek priced from $839. Mission University Pines has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $880. Here are the most affordable Valley Run apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Ivy CreekSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$839
Mission University PinesA11BR,1BA$880
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$899
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$900
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$947
University Ridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$948
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$975
MAA Patterson11A1BR,1BA$998
Lenox at Patterson PlaceDoverStudio,1BA$999
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$1,009

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Valley Run, NC

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Valley Run area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2BR/2BA Upper Floor Model at 2211 Morehead Ave in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value Valley Run apartment is the The Eno 1162 Model at Taylor's Pond starting at $1,316 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Valley Run apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2211 Morehead Ave2BR/2BA Upper Floor2BR,2BA$1.00
Taylor's PondThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.13
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.22
ReNew DurhamBirmingham2BR,1BA$1.39
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.31
The Bailey ApartmentsA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.37
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
The Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Dover1BR,1BA$1.30
South Point1 Bedroom 1 Bathoom1BR,1BA$1.28
MAA Patterson11A1BR,1BA$1.43

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Valley Run, Durham, NC

Ranked #45

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

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across North Carolina, including Durham. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Valley Run Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Valley Run?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Valley Run is under $1,009.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Valley Run?

The cheapest apartment in Valley Run is Mission University Pines which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Valley Run costs $3,411.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Valley Run?

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 87 regular apartments in Valley Run 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 Valley Run?

Cheap apartments in Valley Run have an average cost of $557 which is $2,854 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Valley Run.

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