
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the RTP Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $900 (56 Rentals)
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Room in House on Sana Ct

Room in Townhome on Gypsum Dr

The Pines

Triangle Park Apartments

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Vivo Living Forest Hills

Featherstone Village

Room in Duplex on Romeria Dr

Woodland Creek Townhomes and Apartments

Haven at Research Triangle Park
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TRELLIS DURHAM RTP Apartments

Triangle Place

MAA Research Park

Falls Pointe at the Park

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Retreat at RTP

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Encore at the Park

Forest Glen Apartments

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Aventura RTP

Emory Woods
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Alexander Crossing

Elevate the Park

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Artisan at Brightleaf

Plat 4 Research Triangle

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Ellis Station

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Republic Flats

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Creekstone at RTP Apartments

Balfour West

LC Brier Creek
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Candour House

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Ascend Brightleaf Apartments

Bentley Ridge

The Avenues at RTP

Amber Oaks Apartments

3305 Tarleton E

Heights at Meridian

Room in Townhome on Keystone Park Dr

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Indigo Apartments
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Room in Townhome on Hemlock Cone Wy

MAA Arringdon

The Meadows at Brier Creek

MAA Brier Falls

The Exchange at Brier Creek

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The Lex at Brier Creek

Avellan Springs Apartments

The Oaks at Brier Creek

Elevate Brier Creek

Hawthorne Davis Park
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RTP, Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in RTP?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTP Studio Apartments | $1,327 | $950 | $2,009 |
| RTP 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,511 | $975 | $3,314 |
| RTP 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,805 | $1,174 | $4,728 |
| RTP 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,233 | $1,500 | $5,375 |
| RTP 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,184 | $1,774 | $2,925 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 56 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the RTP Neighborhood of Durham, NC.
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Cheapest Available RTP Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the RTP area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Bentley Ridge priced from $953. Vivo Living Forest Hills has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $984. Here are the most affordable RTP apartments for rent in Durham, NC:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Ridge | The Brightleaf 535 | 1BR,1BA | $953 |
| Vivo Living Forest Hills | Studio | Studio,1BA | $984 |
| Featherstone Village | One Bedroom (sunroom optional) | 1BR,1BA | $1,007 |
| Woodland Creek Townhomes and Apartments | The Longleaf Apartment | 1BR,1BA | $1,050 |
| Aven | Birch | 2BR,1BA | $1,109 |
| Indigo Apartments | A1BR | 1BR,1BA | $1,127 |
| TRELLIS DURHAM RTP Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,145 |
| MAA Arringdon | 11A | 1BR,1BA | $1,163 |
| The Meadows at Brier Creek | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,170 |
| MAA Brier Falls | Edinburgh | 1BR,1BA | $1,178 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in RTP, NC
As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the RTP area is the $1.06 price per square foot C2T Model at Avalon Townhomes Brier Creek in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value RTP apartment is the Rowan Model at ABODE at Stella View starting at $2,549 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for RTP apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Townhomes Brier Creek | C2T | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.06 |
| ABODE at Stella View | Rowan | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.32 |
| MAA Research Park | B5 | 2BR,2BA | $1.26 |
| Emory Woods | 2 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH TOWNHOME | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.10 |
| Waterstone at Brier Creek Apartments | Neuse | Renovated | 2BR,2BA | $1.40 |
| Forest Glen Apartments | Oak | 3BR,2BA | $1.27 |
| Woodland Creek Townhomes and Apartments | The Maple Townhome | 1BR,1.5BA | $1.22 |
| Encore at the Park | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.40 |
| Triangle Place | The Willow Renovated | 1BR,1BA | $1.36 |
| Featherstone Village | One Bedroom (sunroom optional) | 1BR,1BA | $1.31 |
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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 $1,178.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in RTP?
The cheapest apartment in RTP is Bentley Ridge which is listed at $953, while the average apartment in RTP costs $2,290.
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 100 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 $474 which is $1,816 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in RTP.
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