Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $749 (58 Rentals)

Vivo Living Durham

Vivo Living Forest Hills

Vivo Living Ivy Creek

The Forest

Icon Downtown Durham

The Pines

Emerald Place

Lenox at Patterson Place
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Alexander Crossing

Realm at Patterson Place

The Apartments at Palladian Place

TRELLIS DURHAM RTP Apartments

Lantower Bullhouse

Plat 4 Research Triangle

Atlas Durham

Candour House

Kelby Farms
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605 West End

Furnished Studio-Durham - University

Rigsbee Collection

MAA Nixie

Ellis Station

The Ramsey

Camden Durham
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Furnished Studio-Durham - RTP - Miami Blvd. - North

The Villages of Chapel Hill

The Exchange at Brier Creek

Link Apartments® Calyx

The Slater
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The Aster Cary

900 Willow

Lantower Weston Corners

Carraway Village

Trilogy Chapel Hill

The Hartley at Blue Hill

Aviation Crossing Apartments

Novel Cary

Residences at Shiloh Crossing

Blu on Farrington
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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 | $1,368 | $749 | $3,505 |
| Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,567 | $450 | $4,132 |
| Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,900 | $999 | $6,344 |
| Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,373 | $1,110 | $10,000+ |
| Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,424 | $1,095 | $7,236 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleDurham, NC
Ranked #3
Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
2.5Pet Friendly
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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 $883.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Durham is Monarch Apartments which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Durham costs $2,894.
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 11,957 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 $873 which is $2,021 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.
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