Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke Forest Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (21 Rentals)

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1215 Anderson St

DurhamNC27705
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Montego
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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University Commons
1 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons

801-804 Underwood AveDurham, NC 27701
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Bennett Square
2 Bedroom Apartments

Bennett Square

2904 Chapel Hill RdDurham, NC 27707
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Duke Forest, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Duke Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Duke Forest area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at ReNew West Durham priced from $899. Icon Downtown Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Duke Forest apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$899
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,090
501 Towns222BR,2BA$1,127
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1,202

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke Forest, NC

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Duke Forest area is the $1.07 price per square foot 21.5TH Model at 501 Towns in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,287. The second greatest value Duke Forest apartment is the Chesapeake Model at ReNew Durham starting at $1,550 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Duke Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
501 Towns21.5TH2BR,1.5BA$1.07
ReNew DurhamChesapeake2BR,2BA$1.43
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.33
The ChurchillB1 RENOVATED2BR,2BA$1.51
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.43
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1.67
ReNew West DurhamCharleston2BR,1.5BA$1.69
Chandler at University TowerA11BR,1BA$1.87
Lenox at Patterson PlaceLudlow1BR,1BA$2.03
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1.98

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Duke Forest, Durham, NC

Ranked #43

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Duke Forest Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

54 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

33 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Duke Forest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Duke Forest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Duke Forest is under $1,357.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Duke Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Duke Forest is ReNew West Durham which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Duke Forest costs $1,710.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Duke Forest?

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 142 regular apartments in Duke Forest 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 Duke Forest?

Cheap apartments in Duke Forest have an average cost of $1,029 which is $681 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duke Forest.

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