Top Rated Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC Under $1,200 (24 Rentals)

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Atlas Durham
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$1,180 - $3,393
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$987 - $3,200
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Atlas Durham

321 W Corporation StDurham, NC 27701
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Brightleaf on Main
$1,179 - $4,392
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$1,139 - $4,352
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$40

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$1,179 - $4,392
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Brightleaf on Main

1005 W Main StDurham, NC 27701
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54 Station
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$1,176 - $1,520
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$1,145 - $1,489
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54 Station

1415 E NC 54 HwyDurham, NC 27713
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Realm at Patterson Place
$1,169 - $2,013
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$1,098 - $1,942
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$71

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$1,169 - $2,013
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Realm at Patterson Place

3767 SW Durham DrDurham, NC 27707
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Legacy at Meridian Apartments
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$1,124 - $1,838
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$1,069 - $1,783
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$55

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$1,124 - $1,838
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Legacy at Meridian Apartments

1101 Exchange PlDurham, NC 27713
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Nova Chapel Hill
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$1,075 - $2,415
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$959 - $2,299
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Nova Chapel Hill

5639 Old Chapel Hill RdDurham, NC 27707
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Forest Pointe
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$1,070 - $1,544
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$1,060 - $1,534
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$1,070 - $1,544
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Forest Pointe

1906 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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Vivo Living Durham
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$820 - $845
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$630 - $655
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$190

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$820 - $845
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Vivo Living Durham

2517 Guess RdDurham, NC 27705
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Independence Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Independence Park

215 William Penn PlzDurham, NC 27704
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Pickett Square Townhomes
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Pickett Square Townhomes

3016 Pickett RdDurham, NC 27705
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Thornhill Apartments
$1,175 - $3,155
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$1,075 - $3,055
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$1,175 - $3,155
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Thornhill Apartments

7203-7303 Plumleaf RdRaleigh, NC 27613
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The Waterford
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$1,157 - $2,030
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$1,090 - $1,963
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$67

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$1,157 - $2,030
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The Waterford

1000 Park Place AveMorrisville, NC 27560
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Indigo Apartments
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$1,127 - $2,430
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$966 - $2,269
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Indigo Apartments

100 Adelaide CirMorrisville, NC 27560
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Shadowood
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$858 - $1,633
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$823 - $1,598
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Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Timber Hollow
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Hollow

101 Timber Hollow CtChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Frequently Asked Questions about Durham

How much are Studio apartments in Durham?

There are currently 297 Studio Apartments in Durham with rent ranges from $799 to $3,427 with an average price of $2,150.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Durham Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Durham ranges from $768 to $4,621 with an average monthly rent of $1,596.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Durham cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Durham range from $884 to $5,356. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,976.

How expensive are Durham Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 331 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Durham on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,110 to $8,453 - averaging $2,409 for the location.

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