
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Durham Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $950 (87 Rentals)


1514 N Hyde Park Ave

Crossings @ 501

1733 Morehead Ave

1331 Juniper St

1329 Juniper St
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1731 Morehead Ave

1707 Rosetta Dr

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Forest Pointe

The Oaks at Northgate

Magnolia Pointe Apartments

927 Washington St

10 Fisher Pl

9 Fisher Pl

Creekside Landing

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1911 Morehead Ave

Regency Place Apartments

ReNew West Durham

Icon Downtown Durham

1100 Rosedale Ave

MAA Duke Forest

The Bailey Apartments

Haven at Patterson Place

The Mews Apartments and Townhomes

Chandler at University Tower

Reserve at Stillwater

Holly Hill Apartments

Independence Park
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Durham?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Downtown Durham Studio Apartments | $1,565 | $849 | $4,429 |
Downtown Durham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,749 | $550 | $4,329 |
Downtown Durham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,259 | $950 | $8,732 |
Downtown Durham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,501 | $1,294 | $7,233 |
Downtown Durham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,091 | $1,611 | $4,600 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Durham Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Durham?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Durham is under $984.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Durham?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Durham is Crossings @ 501 which is listed at $1,075, while the average apartment in Downtown Durham costs $3,325.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 171 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Durham?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Durham have an average cost of $279 which is $3,046 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Durham.
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