
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Outer Downtown Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $739 (89 Rentals)


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ReNew West Durham

Room in Duplex on Lee St
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2408 Harvard Ave, Unit Bedroom #1 w/Private Entrance, Unit Bedroom #1 w/Private Entrance

1220 S Roxboro St, Unit 1220 S Roxboro St Unit 3

Room in Townhome on Presidents Dr

408 N Guthrie Ave

706 N Guthrie Ave

The Oaks at Northgate

Icon Downtown Durham

Reserve @ Blu Townhomes

Strawberry Hill Apartments

The Forest
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Carver Creek Apartments

Crystal Village

SoHo Apartment Homes

The Element Apartments

810 Lee St

Willowdaile

BLU Station Apartments

Stonewood Apartments

Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!
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Anderson Apartments

Forest Pointe

212 Macon St

Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!

Rippling Stream Townhomes

Regency Place Apartments

LaSalle Pointe Apartments

Camden Pointe Apartments

210 Edward St

Reserve at Stillwater
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Whetstone

MAA Duke Forest

Croasdaile

Magnolia Pointe

309 Bon Air Ave, Unit Unit #2

108 W Club Blvd

1020 Sedgefield St

2103 Elmwood Ave
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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 | $1,539 | $799 | $3,228 |
Outer Downtown Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,684 | $739 | $5,120 |
| Outer Downtown Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,215 | $899 | $5,770 |
| Outer Downtown Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,929 | $1,300 | $7,343 |
| Outer Downtown Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,199 | $1,700 | $2,521 |
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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 $949.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Downtown Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Outer Downtown Durham is Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Outer Downtown Durham costs $2,535.
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 464 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 $1,070 which is $1,465 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Downtown Durham.
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