Cheap Apartments for Rent in the American Village Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (13 Rentals)

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Dupont Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Circle

500 Dupont DrDurham, NC 27705
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Avalon East
1 Bedroom Apartments

Avalon East

325 Bridgefield PlDurham, NC 27705
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Lenox East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lenox East

100 Mayfield CirDurham, NC 27705
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Cheapest Available American Village Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the American Village area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Dupont Circle priced from $760. Avalon East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $840. Here are the most affordable American Village apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$760
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$840
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$880
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1,104

Best Value Apartments for Rent in American Village, NC

As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the American Village area is the $1.59 price per square foot Remodeled Two Bedroom One Bath-2nd Floor Model at Holly Hill Apartments in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value American Village apartment is the CW2DS Model at Trinity Properties - Campus Walk starting at $1,445 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for American Village apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Holly Hill ApartmentsRemodeled Two Bedroom One Bath-2nd Floor2BR,1BA$1.59
Trinity Properties - Campus WalkCW2DS2BR,1BA$1.64
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR,1BA$1.54
The BelmontThe Sara1BR,1BA$1.90
Welcome to The Trestles – Your Urban EscapeThe Nest2BR,1BA$1.60
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.29
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.35
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1.84
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$1.27
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$2.01

Getting Around the American Village Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

41 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

39 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

22 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap American Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in American Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in American Village is under $1,235.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in American Village?

The cheapest apartment in American Village is Dupont Circle which is listed at $760, while the average apartment in American Village costs $1,864.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in American Village?

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 100 regular apartments in American Village that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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