Cheap Apartments for Rent in the RTP Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (42 Rentals)

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Vivo Living Forest Hills
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$799 - $1,024
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$614 - $839
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$185

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$799 - $1,024
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Vivo Living Forest Hills

4515 NC Highway 55Durham, NC 27713
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The Pines
$950 - $1,200
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$930 - $1,180
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$20

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$950 - $1,200
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The Pines

2504 North Carolina 54Durham, NC 27713
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Featherstone Village
Rent Specials
$993 - $1,706
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$963 - $1,676
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$30

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$993 - $1,706
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Featherstone Village

4916 Old Page RdDurham, NC 27703
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Plat 4 Research Triangle
$1,035 - $2,958
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$972 - $2,895
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$63

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$1,035 - $2,958
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Plat 4 Research Triangle

5510 Primary DrDurham, NC 27703
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Triangle Place
$1,070 - $2,170
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$953 - $2,053
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$117

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$1,070 - $2,170
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Triangle Place

2800 Bainbridge DrDurham, NC 27713
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Encore at the Park
Rent Specials
$1,086 - $1,587
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$1,043 - $1,544
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$43

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$1,086 - $1,587
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Encore at the Park

2850 Courtney Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27713
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Aventura RTP
Rent Specials
$1,216 - $2,123
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$1,060 - $1,967
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$156

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$1,216 - $2,123
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Aventura RTP

200 Edinborough DrDurham, NC 27703
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Republic Flats
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$1,268 - $2,183
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$1,231 - $2,146
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$37

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$1,268 - $2,183
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Republic Flats

800 Finsbury StDurham, NC 27703
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Creekstone at RTP Apartments
$1,278 - $3,862
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$1,150 - $3,734
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$128

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$1,278 - $3,862
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Creekstone at RTP Apartments

5472 S Miami BlvdDurham, NC 27703
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Learn about Durham and the best places to live with original content written by Local Expert Billy K

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Bentley Ridge
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bentley Ridge

5523 NC Highway 55Durham, NC 27713
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The Avenues at RTP
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Avenues at RTP

600 Discovery WayDurham, NC 27703
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Amber Oaks Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Amber Oaks Apartments

3501 Century Oaks RdDurham, NC 27713
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$268

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$268

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$268

2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Mar 15

705 Keystone Park Dr

MorrisvilleNC27560

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Indigo Apartments
$1,062 - $2,604
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$901 - $2,443
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$161

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$1,062 - $2,604
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Indigo Apartments

100 Adelaide CirMorrisville, NC 27560
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The Lex at Brier Creek
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$1,139 - $2,198
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$1,113 - $2,172
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$26

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$1,139 - $2,198
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Lex at Brier Creek

200 Wind River PkyMorrisville, NC 27560
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The Oaks at Brier Creek
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$1,276 - $1,753
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$1,226 - $1,703
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$50

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$1,276 - $1,753
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The Oaks at Brier Creek

9930-9941 Brier Oak PlRaleigh, NC 27617
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Jamison at Brier Creek
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$1,291 - $4,594
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$1,258 - $4,561
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$33

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$1,291 - $4,594
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Jamison at Brier Creek

9920 Jamison Valley DrRaleigh, NC 27617
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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 $799. Triangle Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable RTP apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Forest HillsSTDO - StudioStudio,1BA$799
Triangle Park Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$950
The PinesStudioStudio,1BA$950
Bentley RidgeThe Brightleaf 5351BR,1BA$973
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$993
Haven at Research Triangle ParkA11BR,1BA$1,030
Plat 4 Research TriangleStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$1,070
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1,086
MAA Research ParkE1Studio,1BA$1,088

Best Value Apartments for Rent in RTP, NC

As of February 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the RTP area is the $1.43 price per square foot Rowan Model at Abode at Stella View in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value RTP apartment is the Raritan Model at Braxton Townhomes starting at $2,559 with a $1.37 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.
Abode at Stella ViewRowan3BR,2.5BA$1.43
Braxton TownhomesRaritan3BR,2.5BA$1.37
Balfour West2 Bedroom Townhome Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.20
Emory Woods2 BEDROOM 1 BATH (1020 SF)2BR,1BA$1.17
Foxridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%2BR,2BA$1.33
Woodland Creek Townhomes and ApartmentsThe Longleaf Apartment1BR,1BA$1.38
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.22
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.43
The Exchange at Brier CreekAthens1BR,1BA$1.41
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$1.29

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Rtp, Durham, NC

Ranked #11

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!

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 Triangle Park Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in RTP costs $2,970.

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 35 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 $271 which is $2,699 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in RTP.

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