
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Outer Downtown Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $775 (93 Rentals)


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1220 S Roxboro St, Unit 1220 S Roxboro St 1

2408 Harvard Ave, Unit Bedroom #1 w/Private Entrance

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1220 S Roxboro St, Unit 3A

1516 E Geer St

The Oaks at Northgate

Willowdaile

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Strawberry Hill Apartments

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103 Young Ave

Crystal Village

Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!

SoHo Apartment Homes

810 Lee St

Room in Townhome on Windermere Dr

1216 W Chapel Hill Rd

BLU Station Apartments
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2006 House Ave

Anderson Apartments

Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!

Stonewood Apartments

Croasdaile

Poplar Manor

The Element Apartments

Rippling Stream Townhomes

The Forest

Forest Pointe
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LaSalle Pointe Apartments

Camden Pointe Apartments

1477 Maplewood Dr

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Jersey

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Outer Downtown Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Outer Downtown Durham?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Downtown Durham Studio Apartments | $1,549 | $875 | $2,647 |
Outer Downtown Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,728 | $775 | $6,594 |
| Outer Downtown Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,125 | $899 | $6,676 |
| Outer Downtown Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,617 | $1,300 | $8,904 |
| Outer Downtown Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,088 | $1,700 | $2,521 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleOuter Downtown Durham, Durham, NC
Ranked #5
Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Downtown Durham Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Outer Downtown Durham?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Downtown Durham is under $975.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Downtown Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Outer Downtown Durham is Community Room Rental – Durham which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Outer Downtown Durham costs $2,043.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer 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 394 regular apartments in Outer 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 Outer Downtown Durham?
Cheap apartments in Outer Downtown Durham have an average cost of $729 which is $1,314 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Downtown Durham.
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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
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