Apartments for Rent in Durham, NC

Prices and availability in Durham, NC were last updated on 16 May 2026.

The best apartments in Durham, NC are: Forayna Davis Park, Alden Place at South Square, University Ridge Apartments, 204 Laurel Mist Way Durham, NC 27703 and Holly Hill.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Durham, NC is between $1,074 and $4,715.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $811 and $6,088.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $500 and $4,989.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC is between $914 and $7,328.

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, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 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.