
Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $400 (84 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
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Parkside Place Apartments

Bexley at Carpenter Village

PineGate - Students save up to 10%!

Bexley at Triangle Park

Preston View

Aviation Crossing Apartments
Durham's Best Affordable Neighborhoods
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The Waterford

Crowne at Cary Park

The Manor at Weston

Bexley at Preston

Huntington Apartments

The Ashton

Bexley Panther Creek

Bexley Park

Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!
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Carraway Village

Elevate Brier Creek

Residences at Shiloh Crossing

The Bristol

Seasons at Umstead Apartment Homes

Aura Fifty4

The Aster

Ashby at Twin Lakes
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Adara Alexander Place

Bexley at Brier Creek

Carolina - Students save up to 10%!

The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and Townhomes

Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%!

The Morgan at Chapel Hill

Pointe at Lake CrabTree
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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 | $1,469 | $799 | $4,403 |
Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,726 | $450 | $5,814 |
Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,120 | $1,045 | $7,054 |
Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,507 | $1,295 | $10,000+ |
Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,367 | $1,425 | $6,825 |
Explore Durham
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 $940.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Durham is Regency Place Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Durham costs $2,678.
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 4,132 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 $579 which is $2,099 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.
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