
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC from $849 (53 Rentals)


Emerald Place

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The Forest

MAA Research Park

Atlas Durham

Lenox at Patterson Place

Brightleaf on Main
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Ellis Station

Alexander Crossing

Foster on the Park Apartments

605 West End

Liberty Warehouse

The Ramsey

Candour House

The Apartments at Palladian Place

Plat 4 at Research Triangle

Trinity Commons at Erwin

Lofts at Lakeview

The Hartley at Blue Hill

The Villages of Chapel Hill

The Exchange at Brier Creek

Aviation Crossing Apartments

The Slater

Residences at Shiloh Crossing

Carraway Village

1701 North Apartments

NOVEL Morrisville by Crescent Communities

District Square
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 | $1,522 | $849 | $3,528 |
Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,719 | $450 | $6,722 |
Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,148 | $540 | $8,870 |
Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,453 | $1,035 | $9,736 |
Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,982 | $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
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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 $941.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Durham is Vivo Living Durham which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Durham costs $2,762.
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 3,368 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 $653 which is $2,109 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Durham.
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