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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants
Read our practical guide to landlord and tenant rights. Understand protected classes, reasonable accommodations, and legal exceptions to prevent housing discrimination.

Glenbrook East and West

BLU Station Apartments

Haven at Research Triangle Park

Crossings @ 501

1502 Chapel Hill Rd

The Mews Apartments and Townhomes

Emerald Place

Regency Place Apartments

Stonewood Apartments

The Forest

Icon Downtown Durham

SoHo Apartment Homes

Southpoint Estate Apartments

South Square Townhomes

Mission University Pines

The Element Apartments

Triangle Park Apartments

MAA Research Park

Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!

ReNew West Durham

Forest Pointe

Strawberry Hill Apartments

Rippling Stream Townhomes

Featherstone Village

ReNew Durham

1514 N Hyde Park Ave

Cortland Research Park

The Oaks at Northgate

Emory Woods

Triangle Place

Reserve at Stillwater

Creekside Landing
Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Durham?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Durham Studio Apartments | $1,519 | $849 | $4,429 |
Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,730 | $450 | $6,820 |
Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,147 | $540 | $8,945 |
Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,465 | $1,035 | $10,000+ |
Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,010 | $859 | $4,600 |
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Getting Around Durham, NC
Walk Score®
45 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
44 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
30 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
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 Durham Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Durham?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Durham is under $950.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Durham is Dupont Circle which is listed at $755, while the average apartment in Durham costs $2,756.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Durham?
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 3,981 regular apartments in Durham 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 Durham?
Cheap apartments in Durham have an average cost of $655 which is $2,101 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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Rise of Digital Nomads: Remote Work Tips for Apartment Renters
Written by: Brandie Parton
As a digital nomad, you no longer call a set address or office building your home for eight hours of the day or more.

Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Everyone needs a place to live and to call home. For decades, the federal government has established protections to ensure that individuals and families can find housing free from discriminatory barriers.

Renting Smart: Lease Basics Every Renter Needs
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

Battling the Butts: Your Guide to the Reality of Smoke-Free Renting
Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
While many apartment buildings are “no smoking” properties, it’s hard to know exactly how many. In 2017, the National Apartment Association reported more than half of rental properties had smoke free policies.