Apartments for Rent in the Outer Downtown Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC (582 Rentals)

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Wye Junction
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$1,595 - $10,134
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Wye Junction

701 Washington StDurham, NC 27701
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Griffin Durham
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$1,485 - $3,375
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Griffin Durham

509 N Mangum StDurham, NC 27701
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Beckon
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$1,750 - $4,644
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Beckon

311 Liggett StDurham, NC 27701
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Cortland Bull City
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$1,450 - $6,317
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Cortland Bull City

600 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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810 Ninth
$1,650 - $3,825
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810 Ninth

810 9th StDurham, NC 27705
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Independence Park
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$1,397 - $1,986
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Independence Park

215 William Penn PlzDurham, NC 27704
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Avana On Broad
$1,226 - $7,104
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Avana On Broad

2335 Broad StDurham, NC 27704
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605 West End
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$1,346 - $3,329
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605 West End

605 W Chapel Hill StDurham, NC 27701
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Whetstone
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$1,355 - $1,997
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Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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Lantower Bullhouse
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$1,408 - $3,679
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Lantower Bullhouse

504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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Outer Downtown Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

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Outer Downtown Durham, Durham, NC

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across North Carolina and customized analysis for North Central Durham. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Family-Friendly Rating

A family-friendly apartment community may be just the ticket if you have young ones when you rent. Amongst all of the communities in Durham, this residential neighborhood has a reputation as one of the finest neighborhoods for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly submarkets have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. This includes features like parks, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, recreation and A/V rooms, trails, and access to the finest school districts.

Outdoors Rating

For some, access to the outdoors is something that is important for them. Outer Downtown Durham is a highly-rated residential submarket for its many parks and outdoor amenities, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Luxury Living Rating

Outer Downtown Durham has emerged as one of the best luxury communities in town, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Luxury Lifestyle Scoring is based on having high-end community amenities like racquetball and tennis courts, luxury pools, maid services, gardens, nearby parks, and nice home amenities like granite or quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances. Luxury submarkets also often offer tile, hardwood, and fine carpeting, sports like tennis and raquetball, and for some communities, even a doorman to greet residents.

Pet Friendly Rating

There's good news if you raise dogs and cats. This area ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Outer Downtown Durham

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the Outer Downtown Durham area of Durham, NC?

As of today, July 25, 2026, there are currently 582 available Outer Downtown Durham apartments priced from $815 to $7,661, with an average monthly rent of $2,030.

How much are Studio apartments in Outer Downtown Durham?

There are currently 206 Studio Apartments in Outer Downtown Durham with rent ranges from $875 to $2,529 with an average price of $1,503.

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

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Outer Downtown Durham ranges from $815 to $4,305 with an average monthly rent of $1,773.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Outer Downtown Durham cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Outer Downtown Durham range from $899 to $7,661. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,225.

How expensive are Outer Downtown Durham Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 84 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Outer Downtown Durham on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,300 to $7,104 - averaging $2,536 for the location.

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