
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $995 (100 Rentals)


South Point

Crossings @ 501 Apartments

907 Iredell St

Viceroy Apartments

Strawberry Hill Apartments

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1211 N Driver St, Unit A

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Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!

Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!

Crystal Village

Regency Place Apartments

BLU Station Apartments

Glenbrook East and West

Anderson Apartments

102 W Club Blvd
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Poplar Manor

Poplar West Apartments

Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!

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The Element Apartments

2301 Otis St

MAA Patterson

The Forest
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Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street

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South Square Townhomes

University Ridge Apartments

Springfield

Trinity Park Apartments

916 Rome Ave

802 Kent St

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Element at Creekside
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Haven at Patterson Place

4206 Delbert Ave

Willow Bend Apartments

1107 Dayton St

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Avana 55Twelve

Holly Hill

1101 Dayton St, Unit Apt 1

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604 W Markham Ave, Unit 3

1107 Dayton St, Unit A

1101 Dayton St, Unit Apt 3
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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 | $1,469 | $799 | $3,600 |
| Downtown Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,661 | $795 | $4,829 |
Downtown Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,052 | $995 | $7,661 |
| Downtown Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,431 | $1,300 | $9,323 |
| Downtown Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,212 | $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 Rolling Hills Apartments which is listed at $995, while the average apartment in Downtown Durham costs $1,642.
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 502 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 $814 which is $828 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Durham.
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