Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC

Prices and availability in Durham, NC were last updated on 8 May 2026.

The best apartments in Durham, NC are: Alden Place at South Square, Forayna Davis Park, University Ridge Apartments, The Sawyer and Brightleaf on Main.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Durham, NC is between $1,105 and $4,898.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $765 and $4,049.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $894 and $5,695.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $899 and $10,875.

In Durham, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Durham's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 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.