Cheap Furnished Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $400 (29 Rentals)
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Haven at Research Triangle Park

Icon Downtown Durham

The Mews Apartments and Townhomes
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ReNew West Durham

Brightleaf on Main

Legacy at Meridian Apartments

Atlas Durham

Artisan at Brightleaf

The Ramsey

The Berkeley At Southpoint

Atrium- Students save up to 10%!

SOUTHPOINT VILLAGE
Durham's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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Avalon Durham

319 Wildberry Ln

135 Kingsbury Dr

Sagebrook of Chapel Hill

Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!

University Lake
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Marquis on Cary Parkway

Marquis at Silverton

PineGate - Students save up to 10%!

University Apartments Chapel Hill

The Apartments at Midtown 501
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Notting Hill

Ashby at Twin Lakes

Environs Lofts at East 54
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 | $1,502 | $795 | $4,449 |
Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,699 | $450 | $4,450 |
Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,095 | $800 | $6,920 |
Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,476 | $1,240 | $9,496 |
Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,221 | $1,225 | $4,521 |
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Durham, NC Local Guide
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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
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 $950.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Durham is Regency Place Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Durham costs $2,980.
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 3,313 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 $555 which is $2,425 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.
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