
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $850 (97 Rentals)


1214 Hearthside St

The Oaks at Northgate

2130 S Roxboro St

Rolling Hills Apartments

Viceroy Apartments

South Point

910 Fiske St

Crossings @ 501

Croasdaile
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The Forest

Trinity Properties - Campus Walk

4214 Oran Ave

Reserve @ Blu Townhomes

Strawberry Hill Apartments

ReNew Durham

SoHo Apartment Homes

Roxboro Quads

Monarch Apartments

Crystal Village
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BLU Station Apartments

1113 Camden Ave

1107 Liberty St

Glenbrook East and West

Willowdaile

Mission University Pines

Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street

4215 Thames Ave

Stonewood Apartments

The Element Apartments
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2421 Camellia Dr

Forest Pointe

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Holly Hill

Poplar West Apartments

116 E Edgewood Dr

409 E Maynard Ave

South Square Townhomes

2209 Morehead Ave, Unit 1

University Ridge Apartments
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Anderson Apartments

Willow Bend Apartments

The Bailey Apartments

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Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!

207 Bridgefield Pl

510 Gurley St

102 W Maynard Ave
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Downtown Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Durham?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Durham Studio Apartments | $1,539 | $799 | $3,293 |
| Downtown Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,651 | $795 | $4,190 |
Downtown Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,129 | $850 | $4,867 |
| Downtown Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,642 | $1,300 | $7,394 |
| Downtown Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,203 | $1,700 | $2,521 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Durham Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Durham?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Durham is under $900.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Durham is The Oaks at Northgate which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Downtown Durham costs $2,458.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 555 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Durham?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Durham have an average cost of $1,038 which is $1,420 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Durham.
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