
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $1,000 (52 Rentals)


Foxridge Apartments

The Oaks at Northgate

Crossings @ 501

SoHo Apartment Homes

The Churchill

Mission University Pines

Cedar Trace

Rippling Stream Townhomes
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Pendleton Townhomes

2209 Morehead Ave

Haven at Patterson Place

Southpoint Glen

Triangle Park Apartments

Retreat at RTP

Willow Bend Apartments

Nova Chapel Hill

Woodland Creek Apartments
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Holly Hill

810 Dowd St

Greens of Pine Glen Apartments

Encore at the Park

Reserve at Stillwater

Georgetown Manor

Trinity Properties - Campus Walk

Lenox at Patterson Place

Reserve @ Blu Townhomes

Daylight Apartments
Durham's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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Maple Creek

Croasdaile

Hardee Street

Renegade Apartments

Valley Terrace Apartments

The Avenues at RTP

Amber Oaks Apartments

Glen Lennox Apartments

The Oaks at Brier Creek

Treybrooke at the Park
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Weston Reserve Apartments

Amberton at Stonewater

ARIUM Cary Park

Bexley Park

The Crossings at Alexander Place

Crosstown at Chapel Hill

Bexley at Triangle Park

The Ashton

MAA Arringdon

Bexley at Brier Creek
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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 | $1,373 | $799 | $3,505 |
| Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,559 | $795 | $4,633 |
| Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,911 | $565 | $6,851 |
| Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,379 | $1,000 | $9,704 |
| Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,275 | $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 $899.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Durham is Forest Glen Apartments which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Durham costs $2,576.
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 14,535 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 $820 which is $1,756 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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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment
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