Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Campus Hills Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (24 Rentals)

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Mutual Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mutual Manor

3146 Fayetteville StDurham, NC 27707
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Amber Oaks Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Amber Oaks Apartments

3501 Century Oaks RdDurham, NC 27713
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Lakeside Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeside Gardens

820 Martin Luther King Jr PkyDurham, NC 27713
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Campus Hills, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Campus Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Campus Hills area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Icon Downtown Durham priced from $1,000. Triangle Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here are the most affordable Campus Hills apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$1,075
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1 BATH (1020 SF)2BR,1BA$1,100
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1,163
Lakeside Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,170

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Campus Hills, NC

As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Campus Hills area is the $1.29 price per square foot Raritan Model at Braxton Townhomes in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Campus Hills apartment is the Pine Model at Forest Glen Apartments starting at $1,885 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Campus Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Braxton TownhomesRaritan3BR,2.5BA$1.29
Forest Glen ApartmentsPine4BR,2BA$1.40
The ChurchillC1 RENOVATED3BR,3BA$1.54
Balfour West2 Bed 2.5 Bath Classic2BR,2.5BA$1.20
Elevate the ParkThe Durham2BR,2BA$1.57
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1 BATH (1020 SF)2BR,1BA$1.08
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.26
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.26
Retreat at RTPMaple Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.58

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Campus Hills, Durham, NC

Ranked #51

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Campus Hills Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

20 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

34 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

31 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Campus Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Campus Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Campus Hills is under $1,275.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Campus Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Campus Hills is Icon Downtown Durham which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Campus Hills costs $1,958.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Campus Hills?

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 10 regular apartments in Campus Hills 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 Campus Hills?

Cheap apartments in Campus Hills have an average cost of $637 which is $1,321 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Campus Hills.

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