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Forest Pointe

Strawberry Hill Apartments

Poplar West Apartments

MAA Research Park

Legacy at Meridian Apartments

605 West End
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Roxboro Quads

Monarch Apartments

LaSalle Pointe Apartments

The Oaks at Northgate

315 Edward St

622 E Knox St

Encore at the Park

Alden Place at South Square

Reserve at Stillwater

54 Station

Southpoint Glen
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Chapel Tower- Students save up to 10%!

Brightleaf on Main

Magnolia Pointe Apartments

Rolling Hills Apartments

3212 Alabama Ave

Haven at Patterson Place

MAA Patterson

Creekside Landing

The Bailey Apartments

Cortland Research Park

Falls Pointe at the Park Apartments

Plat 4 Research Triangle

Trinity Properties - Campus Walk

TRELLIS DURHAM RTP Apartments

2515 Camellia Dr

2308 S Roxboro St

Woodland Creek Apartments

Anderson Apartments

630 E Knox St

Trails at Twin Lakes

1019 Sedgefield St

ReNew Durham

Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!

2000 Jersey Ave

Elevate the Park

4215 Thames Ave

10 Fisher Pl

9 Fisher Pl
Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Durham?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Cheap Durham Studio Apartments | $1,469 | $799 | $4,403 |
Cheap Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,726 | $450 | $5,814 |
Cheap Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,120 | $1,045 | $7,054 |
Cheap Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,507 | $1,295 | $10,000+ |
Cheap Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,367 | $1,425 | $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
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 $2,673.
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 3,365 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 $575 which is $2,098 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.
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