Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke University West Campus Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (30 Rentals)

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University Commons - Durham
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Commons - Durham

1505 Duke University RdDurham, NC 27701
Student Housing
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Dupont Circle
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dupont Circle

500 Dupont DrDurham, NC 27705
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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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Poplar West Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Poplar West Apartments

700-896 Louise CirDurham, NC 27705
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Duke University West Campus, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Duke University West Campus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Duke University West Campus area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Dupont Circle priced from $712. ReNew West Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Duke University West Campus apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$712
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$899
901 South1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$999
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,090
WhetstoneS1Studio,1BA$1,167
Brightleaf on MainM1Studio,1BA$1,192
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1,197
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1,202
605 West EndGregsonStudio,1BA$1,216

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke University West Campus, NC

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Duke University West Campus area is the $1.64 price per square foot CW2DS Model at Trinity Properties - Campus Walk in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,445. The second greatest value Duke University West Campus apartment is the VR 2x1 Model at Viceroy Apartments starting at $1,202 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Duke University West Campus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Trinity Properties - Campus WalkCW2DS2BR,1BA$1.64
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.43
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1.67
901 South2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.56
The BelmontThe Sara1BR,1BA$1.90
Holly Hill Apartments*One Bedroom One Bath Second Floor Washer & Dry...1BR,1BA$1.73
ReNew West DurhamCharleston2BR,1.5BA$1.69
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$1.75
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$1.18
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1.98

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Duke University West Campus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Duke University West Campus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Duke University West Campus is under $1,216.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Duke University West Campus?

The cheapest apartment in Duke University West Campus is Dupont Circle which is listed at $708, while the average apartment in Duke University West Campus costs $2,255.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Duke University West Campus?

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 74 regular apartments in Duke University West Campus 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 University West Campus?

Cheap apartments in Duke University West Campus have an average cost of $614 which is $1,641 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duke University West Campus.

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