Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Duke Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (29 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, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Duke Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Duke area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Dupont Circle priced from $691. 901 South has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Duke apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$691
901 South1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$999
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1,049
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,090
Brightleaf on MainM1Studio,1BA$1,193
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1,197
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1,202
605 West EndGregsonStudio,1BA$1,216
Chapel Tower- Students save up to 10%!Erwin1BR,1BA$1,230

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Duke, NC

As of April 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the Duke 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 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 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
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$1.75
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$1.15
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1.75
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1.98

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Duke, Durham, NC

Ranked #17

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States, 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 easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Duke Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

51 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Duke?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Duke is under $1,230.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Duke?

The cheapest apartment in Duke is Dupont Circle which is listed at $691, while the average apartment in Duke costs $2,340.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Duke?

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 67 regular apartments in Duke 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?

Cheap apartments in Duke have an average cost of $620 which is $1,720 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Duke.

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