Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hills Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (29 Rentals)

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Montego
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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Forest Hills, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Forest Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Forest Hills area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at 813 Fargo St priced from $675. 404 Formosa Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Forest Hills apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
813 Fargo St813 Fargo St1BR,1BA$675
404 Formosa Ave404 Formosa Ave1BR,1BA$750
1706 Merrick St1706 Merrick St1BR,1BA$820
901 South1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$999
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Tax Credit***2BR,1BA$1,103
501 Towns21L2BR,1BA$1,130
West VillageA1A-11BR,1BA$1,216
Roxboro QuadsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1,275
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio,1BA$1,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, NC

As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $1.33 price per square foot Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,425. The second greatest value Forest Hills apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhouse Model at The Lofts at Southside Apartments starting at $1,735 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Plum Street neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Forest Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.33
The Lofts at Southside Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.63
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$1.84
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1.67
901 South2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.56
501 Towns21L2BR,1BA$1.47
Roxboro QuadsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.70
West VillageS1A-3Studio ,1BA$2.19
Cortland Bull CityAllenStudio ,1BA$2.37
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio ,1BA$2.48

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Forest Hills, Durham, NC

Ranked #39

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Forest Hills Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Forest Hills?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Forest Hills is at Icon Downtown Durham listed at $1,000.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Forest Hills Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Forest Hills Apartment is $999 at 901 South.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Forest Hills Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Forest Hills is starting from $1,103 at The Lofts at Southside Apartments.

What is the most affordable Forest Hills Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Forest Hills Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Lofts at Southside Apartments and starts from $1,525.

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