Cheap Apartments for Rent in the RTP Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (62 Rentals)

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Bentley Ridge
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Bentley Ridge

5523 NC Highway 55Durham, NC 27713
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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. Triangle Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $945. Here are the most affordable RTP apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living Forest HillsStudioStudio,1BA$839
Triangle PlaceThe Willow1BR,1BA$945
Haven at Research Triangle ParkA11BR,1BA$945
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$995
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$1,021
Triangle Park Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,030
Indigo ApartmentsA1A1BR,1BA$1,040
MAA Research ParkE1Studio,1BA$1,058
The SlaterSTStudio,1BA$1,063
Aventura RTPA11BR,1BA$1,087

Best Value Apartments for Rent in RTP, NC

As of October 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the RTP area is the $1.12 price per square foot Tanasee Model at Houndswood Village in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,617. The second greatest value RTP apartment is the Maverick Model at Braxton Townhomes starting at $1,995 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.
Houndswood VillageTanasee3BR,2.5BA$1.12
Braxton TownhomesMaverick3BR,2.5BA$1.28
Emory Woods3 BEDROOM 2.5 BATH TOWNHOME3BR,2.5BA$1.38
Elevate the ParkThe Piedmont2BR,2BA$1.37
Balfour West2 Bedroom Townhome Renovated2BR,2.5BA$1.29
Foxridge ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bathroom 60%3BR,2BA$1.33
Encore at the ParkB12BR,2BA$1.20
Forest Glen ApartmentsNoble2BR,2BA$1.28
Triangle PlaceThe Willow Renovated1BR,1BA$1.16
Featherstone VillageOne Bedroom (sunroom optional)1BR,1BA$1.32

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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!

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 $1,087.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in RTP?

The cheapest apartment in RTP is Triangle Place which is listed at $945, while the average apartment in RTP costs $3,935.

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 92 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 $399 which is $3,536 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in RTP.

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