
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $884 (186 Rentals)


2130 S Roxboro St

Rolling Hills Apartments

Viceroy Apartments

910 Fiske St

Crossings @ 501

ReNew Durham

Triangle Place

Croasdaile

Rippling Stream Townhomes
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Trinity Properties - Campus Walk

South Point

Featherstone Village

Strawberry Hill Apartments

Reserve @ Blu Townhomes

Nova Chapel Hill

The Forest

SoHo Apartment Homes

Emerald Place

Roxboro Quads
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Crystal Village

Monarch Apartments

BLU Station Apartments

1113 Camden Ave

Emory Woods

Willowdaile

Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street

Greens of Pine Glen Apartments

Stonewood Apartments

The Element Apartments
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Forest Pointe

The Bailey Apartments

Mission University Pines

Poplar West Apartments

Woodlake Reserve

South Square Townhomes

2209 Morehead Ave, Unit 1

Anderson Apartments

University Ridge Apartments

Willow Bend Apartments
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Southpoint Glen

The Sawyer

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Forest Glen Apartments

Southpoint Estate Apartments

Audubon Lake
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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 | $1,491 | $799 | $3,422 |
| Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,593 | $768 | $6,116 |
| Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,967 | $884 | $6,890 |
| Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,415 | $1,110 | $8,896 |
| Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,287 | $1,095 | $7,236 |
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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 $881.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Durham is The Oaks at Northgate which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Durham costs $3,253.
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 12,842 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 $926 which is $2,327 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.
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Your Guide to the Top 10 Affordable Neighborhoods to Rent in Durham, NC
Written by: Billy K
I'm Billy, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Durham, North Carolina. And if you’re considering settling down in Durham, you’re in luck.

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Written by: Lauren Harrington
This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.