Cheap Apartments for Rent in the RTP Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (54 Rentals)

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Bentley Ridge
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Bentley Ridge

5523 NC Highway 55Durham, NC 27713
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The Avenues at RTP
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The Avenues at RTP

600 Discovery WayDurham, NC 27703
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Amber Oaks Apartments

3501 Century Oaks RdDurham, NC 27713
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RTP, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available RTP Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the RTP area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Forest Hills priced from $839. Indigo Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $942. Here are the most affordable RTP apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Forest HillsSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$839
Indigo ApartmentsA1A1BR,1BA$942
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$995
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$1,004
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$1,023
Foxridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%2BR,2BA$1,045
Aventura RTPA11BR,1BA$1,050
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1,058
Cortland at RTPCameron1BR,1BA$1,085
MAA Research ParkE1Studio,1BA$1,088

Best Value Apartments for Rent in RTP, NC

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the RTP area is the $1.30 price per square foot D2T Model at Avalon Townhomes Brier Creek in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $3,090. The second greatest value RTP apartment is the Maverick Model at Braxton Townhomes starting at $1,994 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for RTP apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Avalon Townhomes Brier CreekD2T4BR,3.5BA$1.30
Braxton TownhomesMaverick3BR,2.5BA$1.28
Forest Glen ApartmentsPine4BR,2BA$1.19
Emory Woods3 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH TOWNHOME3BR,2.5BA$1.30
Balfour West2 Bedroom Townhome Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.20
Foxridge ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%3BR,2BA$1.15
MAA Arringdon22A2BR,2BA$1.30
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.19
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.23
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$1.30

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Durham. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap RTP Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in RTP?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in RTP is under $1,088.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in RTP?

The cheapest apartment in RTP is Indigo Apartments which is listed at $942, while the average apartment in RTP costs $2,192.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in RTP?

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 43 regular apartments in RTP 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 RTP?

Cheap apartments in RTP have an average cost of $309 which is $1,883 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in RTP.

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