Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC

Prices and availability in Durham, NC were last updated on 4 May 2026.

The best apartments in Durham, NC are: Alden Place at South Square, Forayna Davis Park, University Ridge Apartments, West Village 3 and Haven at Research Triangle Park.

The average rent in Durham, NC is $1,534.

The price range for a studio apartment in Durham, NC is between $1,089 and $4,239.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $792 and $4,049.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $948 and $5,695.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $953 and $10,875.

In Durham 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Durham's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 64% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Durham are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 53% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 86% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Durham are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 43% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.