Cheap Apartments for Rent in the RTP Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (48 Rentals)

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Bentley Ridge
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bentley Ridge

5523 NC Highway 55Durham, NC 27713
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Amber Oaks Apartments

3501 Century Oaks RdDurham, NC 27713
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Foxridge Apartments

200 Foxridge CresDurham, NC 27703
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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 $849. Bentley Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $985. Here are the most affordable RTP apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$849
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$985
Haven at Research Triangle ParkA11BR,1BA$1,004
Indigo ApartmentsA1A1BR,1BA$1,016
Triangle Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,030
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1,054
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$1,055
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$1,058
The Meadows at Brier CreekOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
AvenBirch2BR,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in RTP, NC

As of August 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the RTP area is the $1.00 price per square foot Chestnut Model at Houndswood Village in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,385. The second greatest value RTP apartment is the Raritan Model at Braxton Townhomes starting at $2,399 with a $1.29 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.
Houndswood VillageChestnut3BR,3.5BA$1.00
Braxton TownhomesRaritan3BR,2.5BA$1.29
Balfour West2 Bedroom Townhome Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.37
MAA Research ParkB32BR,2BA$1.36
Encore at the ParkB12BR,2BA$1.26
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1 BATH (1020 SF)2BR,1BA$1.21
AvenBirch2BR,1.5BA$1.28
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$1.19
The Exchange at Brier CreekAthens1BR,1BA$1.38
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$1.37

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Rtp, Durham, NC

Ranked #12

Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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!

Getting Around the RTP Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

21 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

27 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

17 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in RTP?

The cheapest apartment in RTP is Bentley Ridge which is listed at $985, while the average apartment in RTP costs $2,120.

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 59 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 $214 which is $1,906 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in RTP.

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