
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $899 (157 Rentals)


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910 Fiske St

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Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!

South Point

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1114 Carroll St

Rippling Stream Townhomes

409 E Maynard Ave
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Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!

Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!

SoHo Apartment Homes

4215 Thames Ave

1331 Juniper St

Crystal Village

Regency Place Apartments
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510 Gurley St

2421 Camellia Dr

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Glenbrook East and West

Anderson Apartments

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Croasdaile

1329 Juniper St

Stonewood Apartments
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Forest Pointe

Emory Woods

Willow Bend Apartments

Willowdaile

Poplar West Apartments

Triangle Park Apartments

Poplar Manor

Trinity Properties - Campus Walk

South Square Townhomes
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The Sawyer

Lakeside Gardens

Forest Glen Apartments

Featherstone Village

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Woodlake Reserve

Southpoint Glen
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Durham?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Studio Apartments | $1,460 | $850 | $3,816 |
| Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,616 | $800 | $6,075 |
| Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,960 | $899 | $7,661 |
| Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,368 | $1,300 | $9,563 |
| Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,207 | $1,310 | $3,829 |
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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 $900.
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 $1,730.
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 10,970 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 $716 which is $1,014 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.
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