
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Outer Downtown Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $899 (71 Rentals)


The Oaks at Northgate

Viceroy Apartments

910 Fiske St

Rippling Stream Townhomes

Trinity Properties - Campus Walk

Strawberry Hill Apartments

Reserve @ Blu Townhomes

Croasdaile

The Forest
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Crystal Village

BLU Station Apartments

1113 Camden Ave

1107 Liberty St

4215 Thames Ave

409 E Maynard Ave

Stonewood Apartments

Monarch Apartments

The Element Apartments
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Forest Pointe

Poplar West Apartments

Willowdaile

Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!

2209 Morehead Ave, Unit 1

Willow Bend Apartments

Poplar Manor

Anderson Apartments

Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!

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Element at Creekside
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Icon Downtown Durham

207 Bridgefield Pl

510 Gurley St

Trinity Park Apartments

MAA Duke Forest

Regency Place Apartments

Holly Hill

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Whetstone

2010 Jersey Ave

Reserve at Stillwater
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Georgetown Manor

116 Bennett Ct

2211 Peppertree St

Durham Hosiery Mill Apartments

Daylight Apartments

Forest Pointe 2

The Edge at West End The Edge at West End

Morehead Hills Senior Apartments

The Murchison Apartments

Renegade Apartments
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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 The Oaks at Northgate which is listed at $899, 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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