Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC

Prices and availability in Durham, NC were last updated on 10 Nov 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Durham, NC is between $865 and $3,145.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $900 and $3,975.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $914 and $7,661.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $660 and $6,517.

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 average age of rental buildings in Durham is 27 years old, with 53% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 20% are mid-sized buildings, and 1% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.