
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $400 (189 Rentals) Page 2 of 4
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Viceroy Apartments

University Ridge Apartments

Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!

910 Fiske St

Poplar West Apartments

ReNew Durham

Anderson Apartments

Forest Pointe

212 Macon St
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Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!

Trinity Properties - Campus Walk

4214 Oran Ave

Regency Place Apartments

LaSalle Pointe Apartments

210 Edward St

Camden Pointe Apartments

Croasdaile

Reserve at Stillwater

605 West End
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916 Alabama Ave

Springfield

Roxboro Quads

1113 Camden Ave

1107 Liberty St

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Element at Creekside

MAA Duke Forest

Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!

Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street

4215 Thames Ave

409 E Maynard Ave

Magnolia Pointe

Monarch Apartments

309 Bon Air Ave, Unit Unit #2

2204 Fayetteville St

The Bailey Apartments

MAA Patterson

108 W Club Blvd, Unit Apt. A

Alden Place at South Square

2209 Morehead Ave, Unit 1

South Square Townhomes

Willow Bend Apartments

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Haven at Patterson Place

2103 Elmwood Ave

1019 Sedgefield St

1020 Sedgefield St

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Garrett West

The Ramsey

Realm at Patterson Place

207 Bridgefield Pl, Unit Apt. B
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 | $1,534 | $799 | $3,228 |
| Downtown Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,637 | $739 | $6,116 |
| Downtown Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,123 | $899 | $5,770 |
| Downtown Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,673 | $1,300 | $7,343 |
| Downtown Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,199 | $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 ReNew West Durham which is listed at $739, while the average apartment in Downtown Durham costs $2,436.
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 540 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 $1,029 which is $1,407 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Durham.
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