
Cheap Furnished Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $400 (21 Rentals)
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ReNew West Durham

Brightleaf on Main

Legacy at Meridian Apartments

1309 Hudson Ave, Durham, NC

Atlas Durham

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Artisan at Brightleaf
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The Ramsey

Avalon Durham

The Berkeley At Southpoint

J501 Estates

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SOUTHPOINT VILLAGE

Trellis-University Hill

2211 Morehead Ave
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Sagebrook of Chapel Hill

Environs Lofts at East 54

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The Hartley at Blue Hill

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Notting Hill

University Apartments Chapel Hill

Short Term Furnished Luxury Studio
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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 | $1,458 | $875 | $3,953 |
| Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,623 | $815 | $5,757 |
| Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,948 | $899 | $7,661 |
| Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,347 | $1,300 | $9,122 |
| Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,155 | $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 $949.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Durham is Community Room Rental – Durham which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Durham costs $2,880.
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 11,647 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 $767 which is $2,113 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.
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