
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Outer Downtown Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $899 (73 Rentals)


910 Fiske St

4214 Oran Ave

Rippling Stream Townhomes

Viceroy Apartments

Strawberry Hill Apartments

Reserve @ Blu Townhomes

Croasdaile

SoHo Apartment Homes

Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!
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1331 Juniper St

Crystal Village

BLU Station Apartments

Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!

Willowdaile

Willow Bend Apartments

4215 Thames Ave

414 Raynor St, Unit C1

414 Raynor St, Unit D2

1114 Carroll St
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102 W Maynard Ave, Unit Apt. A

1329 Juniper St

Stonewood Apartments

Forest Pointe

1107 Georgia Ave

Poplar West Apartments

Trinity Properties - Campus Walk

The Element Apartments

The Forest

1417 Cherrycrest Dr
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2021 Chapel Hill Rd

Poplar Manor

Anderson Apartments

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Element at Creekside

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912 Calvin St, Unit A

907 Iredell St

Icon Downtown Durham

Holly Hill

207 Bridgefield Pl, Unit Apt. A

207 Bridgefield Pl, Unit Apt. B
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2501 Camellia Dr

Trinity Park Apartments

2421 Camellia Dr

Regency Place Apartments

1605 W Club Blvd

2211 Peppertree St

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2211 Pike Street, Unit B

Jersey

Reserve At Stillwater

Georgetown Manor
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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
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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 The Oaks at Northgate which is listed at $899, 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 395 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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