Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $450 (268 Rentals) Page 2 of 6

Realm at Patterson Place

101 W Markham Ave

The Village at Auburn Apartments

Cortland Research Park

MAA Duke Forest

ReNew West Durham
Durham's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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Creekstone at RTP Apartments

Chapel Tower

Lakeside Gardens

Woodlake Reserve

Falls Pointe at the Park Apartments

Woodland Creek Apartments

Lenox at Patterson Place

608 E Knox St

614 E Knox St

630 E Knox St
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1523 Chapel Hill Rd, Unit B

600 E Knox St

Artisan at Brightleaf

The Bailey Apartments

Creekside Landing

54 Station

Poplar West Apartments

MAA Patterson
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ReNew Durham

The Reserve at Patterson Place

Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!

TRELLIS DURHAM RTP Apartments

Holly Hill

Fox Crossing Luxury Apartments

1015 Virgie St
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LC Brier Creek

Retreat at RTP

The Berkeley At Southpoint

Marquis Ellis Crossing

Chandler at University Tower

Lantower Bullhouse

Wye Junction

Alexander Crossing

SOUTHPOINT VILLAGE

Maizon Durham
Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Durham?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Durham Studio Apartments | $1,395 | $799 | $3,505 |
Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,573 | $450 | $4,147 |
Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,896 | $925 | $6,338 |
Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,317 | $1,327 | $10,000+ |
Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,249 | $1,225 | $6,825 |
Explore Durham
Getting Around Durham, NC
Walk Score®
45 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
44 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
30 / 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 Durham Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Durham?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Durham is under $939.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Durham is South Point which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Durham costs $2,620.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Durham?
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 4,604 regular apartments in Durham 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 Durham?
Cheap apartments in Durham have an average cost of $464 which is $2,156 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.
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