
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Outer Downtown Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $795 (86 Rentals)


2515 Ashe St

7 Misty Creek Ct

The Oaks at Northgate

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Strawberry Hill Apartments

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Willowdaile

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Carver Creek Apartments

1214 Spruce St
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BLU Station Apartments

810 Lee St

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600 N Hyde Park Ave, Unit A

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The Forest

200 E Umstead St

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Croasdaile

Anderson Apartments

Crystal Village

103 Young Ave

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503 Canal St, Unit A

212 Macon St

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1501 Chapel Hill Rd

1501 Chapel Hill Rd

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Camden Pointe Apartments

621 E Knox St

614 E Knox St

210 Edward St

622 E Knox St

610 E Knox St

608 E Knox St
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Independence Park

600 E Knox St

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Avana On Broad

ReNew West Durham

605 West End

1019 Sedgefield St
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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 | $1,454 | $820 | $3,439 |
Outer Downtown Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,668 | $795 | $4,190 |
| Outer Downtown Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,212 | $899 | $4,867 |
| Outer Downtown Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,937 | $1,300 | $7,394 |
| Outer Downtown Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,001 | $1,700 | $2,604 |
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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 $944.
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 $800, while the average apartment in Outer Downtown Durham costs $2,508.
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 542 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 $1,064 which is $1,444 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Downtown Durham.
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