Cheap Apartments for Rent in the RTP Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $900 (56 Rentals)

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Encore at the Park
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$1,241 - $1,718
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Encore at the Park

2850 Courtney Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27713
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Aventura RTP
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$1,266 - $2,867
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Aventura RTP

200 Edinborough DrDurham, NC 27703
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Alexander Crossing
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$1,277 - $2,028
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Alexander Crossing

3500 Louis Stephens DrDurham, NC 27713
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Ellis Station
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$1,358 - $2,458
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Ellis Station

2015 Watchorn StDurham, NC 27703
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Republic Flats
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$1,366 - $2,054
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Republic Flats

800 Finsbury StDurham, NC 27703
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Brizo Apartments
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$1,389 - $2,083
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Brizo Apartments

1108 Merrion AveDurham, NC 27703
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Candour House
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$1,419 - $2,718
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Candour House

1050 Slater RdDurham, NC 27703
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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
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Amber Oaks Apartments

3501 Century Oaks RdDurham, NC 27713
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Indigo Apartments
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$1,020 - $2,584
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Indigo Apartments

100 Adelaide CirMorrisville, NC 27560
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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 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$953
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$984
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$1,007
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Longleaf Apartment1BR,1BA$1,050
AvenBirch2BR,1BA$1,109
Indigo ApartmentsA1BR1BR,1BA$1,127
TRELLIS DURHAM RTP ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,145
MAA Arringdon11A1BR,1BA$1,163
The Meadows at Brier CreekOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,170
MAA Brier FallsEdinburgh1BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Avalon Townhomes Brier CreekC2T3BR,2.5BA$1.06
ABODE at Stella ViewRowan3BR,2.5BA$1.32
MAA Research ParkB52BR,2BA$1.26
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1.5 BATH TOWNHOME2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Waterstone at Brier Creek ApartmentsNeuse | Renovated2BR,2BA$1.40
Forest Glen ApartmentsOak3BR,2BA$1.27
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Maple Townhome1BR,1.5BA$1.22
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.40
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.36
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$1.31

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Rtp, Durham, NC

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

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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 $1,178.

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.

Expert Rental Resources

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