
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $1,295 (40 Rentals)


Willowdaile

Reserve at Stillwater

Woodlake Reserve

South Square Townhomes

Emerald Place

Magnolia Pointe Apartments

Crossings @ 501

SoHo Apartment Homes

Southpoint Estate Apartments

Triangle Park Apartments

The Churchill

Willow Bend Apartments

Nova Chapel Hill

Pendleton Townhome Apartments

403 E Maynard Ave

Greens of Pine Glen Apartments

Encore at the Park

Avon Crossings Apartments

Woodland Creek Apartments

Audubon Lake

The Element Apartments

Amberton at Stonewater

The Oaks at Brier Creek

Glen Lennox Apartments
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 | $1,415 | $799 | $3,505 |
Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,604 | $450 | $4,275 |
Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,931 | $949 | $6,344 |
Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,329 | $1,295 | $8,699 |
Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,444 | $1,225 | $6,825 |
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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
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- 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 $945.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Durham is Mission University Pines which is listed at $1,348, while the average apartment in Durham costs $2,708.
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 3,612 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 $506 which is $2,202 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.
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