Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC

Prices and availability in Durham, NC were last updated on 21 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Durham, NC are: Alden Place at South Square, Forayna Davis Park, University Ridge Apartments, Woodland Creek Townhomes and Apartments and Ellis Station.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Durham, NC is between $1,019 and $4,002.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $883 and $4,589.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $914 and $5,951.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $976 and $6,827.

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, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% 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.

Rental apartments in Durham come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Durham. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.