Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $400 (77 Rentals)

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Aventura RTP
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$1,206 - $2,866
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Aventura RTP

200 Edinborough DrDurham, NC 27703
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Cortland Research Park
$1,283 - $5,148
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$1,283 - $5,148
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Cortland Research Park

4405 Waterford Valley DrDurham, NC 27713
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Garrett West
$1,347 - $2,155
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Garrett West

4130 Garrett RdDurham, NC 27707
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Whetstone
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$1,355 - $1,964
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Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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SOUTHPOINT VILLAGE
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$1,399 - $2,299
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SOUTHPOINT VILLAGE

100 Village Circle WayDurham, NC 27713
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University Commons - Durham
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University Commons - Durham

1505 Duke University RdDurham, NC 27701
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The Avenues at RTP
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The Avenues at RTP

600 Discovery WayDurham, NC 27703
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413 Canal St
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413 Canal St

413 Canal StDurham, NC 27701
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Sunstone Apartments
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$979 - $1,834
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

Finding the right apartment starts with three things: location, cost, and amenities. Get the insider perspective from a real estate professional on how to nail all three.

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Indigo Apartments
$1,124 - $2,505
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Indigo Apartments

100 Adelaide CirMorrisville, NC 27560
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Shadowood
$1,139 - $1,885
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Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Create a productive work-from-home apartment setup, even in a small space or studio. Discover layout ideas, desk solutions, and organization tips that actually work.

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $950.

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 $2,901.

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 11,915 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 $765 which is $2,136 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.

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