Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Forest Hills Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $500 (28 Rentals)

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Montego
1 Bedroom Apartments

Montego

1901 Morehead AveDurham, NC 27707
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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 The Lofts at Southside Apartments priced from $525. 901 South has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Forest Hills apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Tax Credit***1BR,1BA$525
901 South1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$999
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
501 Towns222BR,2BA$1,127
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1,202
Cortland Bull CityBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,265
West VillageA1B-11BR,1BA$1,269
Roxboro QuadsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1,275
Venable Durham ApartmentsBlackwellStudio,1BA$1,325
The RamseyS1AStudio,1BA$1,335

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Forest Hills, NC

As of April 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Forest Hills area is the $0.75 price per square foot 22 Model at 501 Towns in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $1,127. The second greatest value Forest Hills apartment is the Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! starting at $1,450 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham 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.
501 Towns222BR,2BA$0.75
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.35
American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)Old Bull 2x12BR,1BA$1.84
West VillageS1H-2Studio ,1BA$2.07
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.43
The Lofts at Southside Apartments1 Bedroom Live-Work Loft1BR,1BA$1.68
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1.67
901 South2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.56
Roxboro QuadsTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1.70
Cortland Bull CityBuchanan1BR,1BA$2.37

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Forest Hills, Durham, NC

Ranked #43

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

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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 $525 at The Lofts at Southside Apartments.

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 Willow Bend Apartments and starts from $1,428.

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