Durham, NC Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Durham is $1,188, a 6% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Durham, NC
Last updated Aug 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,188 | 6% | 937 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Durham, NC apartment is 937 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Durham, NC Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$7002%
- $701-$1,00034%
- $1,001-$1,50049%
- $1,501-$2,00011%
- > $2,0004%
Durham, NC Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households44%
- Owner-occupied Households55%
46,461 or 44% of the households in Durham, NC are renter-occupied while 58,505 or 55% are owner-occupied.
Durham, NC Rent Trends
| Average Rent | May / 2016 | Sept / 2016 | Jan / 2017 | May / 2017 | Sept / 2017 | Jan / 2018 | May / 2018 | Sept / 2018 | Jan / 2019 | Aug / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $1,030 | $1,033 | $1,030 | $1,068 | $1,074 | $1,075 | $1,077 | $1,126 | $1,144 | $1,188 |
| National | $1,344 | $1,352 | $1,347 | $1,379 | $1,381 | $1,382 | $1,418 | $1,427 | $1,430 | $1,466 |
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Average Rent in Durham, NC By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Swann's Mill | $997 |
| Summer Meadow | $997 |
| Stillwood | $997 |
| Stadium Heights | $997 |
| Old Farm | $997 |
| Northgate Park | $997 |
| Northeast Hills | $997 |
| Milan Woods | $997 |
| Landon Farms | $997 |
| Glennstone | $997 |
| Eno Trace | $997 |
| Crown Point | $997 |
| Colonial Village | $997 |
| Merrick Moore | $1,090 |
| Cardinal Lake | $1,090 |
| Westgate Townes | $1,111 |
| Valley Run | $1,111 |
| Valley Brook | $1,111 |
| Tuscaloosa - Lakewood | $1,111 |
| Trotter Ridge | $1,111 |
| The Landing at Southpoint | $1,111 |
| Surrey Green | $1,111 |
| Sunningdale | $1,111 |
| Sterling Ridge | $1,111 |
| Sheridan Drive | $1,111 |
| Rockwood | $1,111 |
| Parkside | $1,111 |
| Mary Dell | $1,111 |
| Lyon Park | $1,111 |
| Long Meadow | $1,111 |
| Lakewood Park | $1,111 |
| Knollwood | $1,111 |
| Hope Valley North | $1,111 |
| Hope Valley Green | $1,111 |
| Hope Valley Downs | $1,111 |
| Hope Valley | $1,111 |
| Green Mill | $1,111 |
| Forest Hills | $1,111 |
| Five Oaks | $1,111 |
| Dixon Road Area | $1,111 |
| Colony Woods | $1,111 |
| Colchester | $1,111 |
| Chapel Hill Road | $1,111 |
| Bent Creek - Woodberry Forest | $1,111 |
| Woodcroft | $1,140 |
| Stratford Lakes | $1,140 |
| Hope Valley Forest | $1,140 |
| Highgate | $1,140 |
| Scarsdale Village | $1,161 |
| Horton Hills | $1,161 |
| Duke Homestead | $1,161 |
| Parc at University | $1,166 |
| Garret Farms - Porchlight - Hartley | $1,166 |
| Anderson St. - Wrightwood Park | $1,166 |
| Taylor Estates | $1,166 |
| Stonehill Estates | $1,166 |
| Stirrup Creek | $1,166 |
| Ridgefield | $1,166 |
| Ravenstone | $1,166 |
| Pleasant Drive | $1,166 |
| Pagehurst | $1,166 |
| Old East Durham | $1,166 |
| Meadows of Pagehurst | $1,166 |
| Marbry Landing | $1,166 |
| Grove Park | $1,166 |
| Gatewood Forest | $1,166 |
| Eastway Village | $1,166 |
| Davis Park by Ashton Woods | $1,166 |
| Ashley Forest | $1,166 |
| Amberlynn Valley | $1,166 |
| Wynterfield | $1,171 |
| Research Triangle Park | $1,171 |
| Woodwinds | $1,173 |
| Woodlake | $1,173 |
| Whitney Park | $1,173 |
| Wellington Forest | $1,173 |
| The Hills at Southport | $1,173 |
| Swallows Ridge | $1,173 |
| Southpoint Manor | $1,173 |
| Southampton | $1,173 |
| South Terrace at Auburn | $1,173 |
| Providence Ridge | $1,173 |
| Penrith | $1,173 |
| Parkwood | $1,173 |
| Park Ridge | $1,173 |
| Oakhaven | $1,173 |
| Newhall Village | $1,173 |
| Lochside | $1,173 |
| Lakehurst | $1,173 |
| Lake Park | $1,173 |
| Huntington Ridge | $1,173 |
| Hope Valley Farms | $1,173 |
| Homeplace II | $1,173 |
| Homeplace I | $1,173 |
| Fortune's Ridge | $1,173 |
| Folkestone | $1,173 |
| Fairfield | $1,173 |
| Emorywood Estates | $1,173 |
| Eagle's Pointe | $1,173 |
| Darby Glen | $1,173 |
| Cross Timbers | $1,173 |
| Crooked Creek | $1,173 |
| Copper Creek | $1,173 |
| Colvard Farms | $1,173 |
| Chancellor's Ridge | $1,173 |
| Buck Crossing | $1,173 |
| Brandon Ridge | $1,173 |
| Belcrest | $1,173 |
| Audubon Park | $1,173 |
| Auburn Square | $1,173 |
| Auburn Park | $1,173 |
| Auburn Hills | $1,173 |
| Abron Drive | $1,173 |
| Abercromby | $1,173 |
| North Carolina Central University | $1,218 |
| Woodstone at Croasdaile Farm | $1,221 |
| Willow Ridge | $1,221 |
| Westwood Estates | $1,221 |
| West Hills | $1,221 |
| Welcome Circle | $1,221 |
| Watts Hospital - Hillandale | $1,221 |
| Waterford | $1,221 |
| Walden Pond | $1,221 |
| Spring Valley | $1,221 |
| Omah Street | $1,221 |
| Old West Durham | $1,221 |
| Myers Park - Beechgrove | $1,221 |
| Lochn'ora | $1,221 |
| Forest Oaks | $1,221 |
| Duke West Campus | $1,221 |
| Duke Forest | $1,221 |
| Croasdaile Village | $1,221 |
| Croasdaile Farm | $1,221 |
| Croasdaile | $1,221 |
| Crest Street | $1,221 |
| Cranford Road | $1,221 |
| Country Club Heights | $1,221 |
| Colony Park | $1,221 |
| Carillon Forest | $1,221 |
| Cameron Woods | $1,221 |
| Bennet Place | $1,221 |
| Arrowhead | $1,221 |
| American Village | $1,221 |
| Southside - St. Teresa | $1,234 |
| Morehead Hill | $1,234 |
| Wellons Village | $1,241 |
| West Murray - Broad | $1,249 |
| Walltown | $1,315 |
| Trinity Heights | $1,315 |
| Duke East Campus | $1,315 |
| Golden Belt | $1,350 |
| Franklin Village | $1,350 |
| Edgemont | $1,350 |
| West End Durham | $1,568 |
| Warehouse District | $1,568 |
| Trinity Park | $1,568 |
| Old North Durham | $1,568 |
| Old Five Points | $1,568 |
| Duke Park | $1,568 |
| Downtown Durham | $1,568 |
| Cleveland - Holloway | $1,568 |
| Central Park | $1,568 |
| Burch Avenue | $1,568 |
| Albright | $1,568 |
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The most affordable neighborhoods in Durham are Colonial Village, where the average rent goes for $997/month, Crown Point, where renters pay $997/mo on average, and Eno Trace, where the average rent goes for $997/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Glennstone ($997), Landon Farms ($997), and Milan Woods ($997), where the asking prices are below the average Durham rent of $1,188/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Durham are Trinity Park ($1,568), Warehouse District ($1,568) and West End Durham ($1,568).
Durham | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Abercromby is the same as in Abron Drive
$1,173
Abercromby rent is 1% lower than Durham average
| Average Rent | $1,173 |
|---|
$1,173
Abron Drive rent is 1% lower than Durham average
| Average Rent | $1,173 |
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How Does Durham Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Durham | $1,188 | 6% |
| Downing Creek | $1,328 | 13% |
| Gorman | $997 | 8% |
For more information about the Durham rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé
- Marquis Gardens
- Tyler Towers
- Rolling Hills
- Pine Ridge
- The Forest Apartment Homes
- Glenbrook East & West
- Lenox East
- Audubon Lake
- Avalon East
- Bentley Ridge
- Springfield Apartments
- Foxfire
- Lenox at Patterson Place
- South Square Townhomes
- Mission Triangle Point
- Haven at Research Triangle Park
- Aven Apartments
- ARIUM Pinnacle Ridge
- Monarch Apartments
- Featherstone Village Apartments
Mid-priced Listings on RENTCafé
- Colonial Grand at Research Park
- RC Pune CSD property 2
- Sutton Station
- Colonial Grand at Patterson Place
- Creekstone at RTP
- Willow Bend Apartments
- Phillips Research Park
- Bell West End
- Colonial Village at Deerfield
- Taylor's Pond
- Haven at Patterson Place
- ARIUM Southpoint
- The Village at Auburn Apartments
- Falls Pointe at the Park
- 501 Estates
- Southpoint Village Apartments
- The Lofts at Southside
- Lochridge
- Highgate Townhomes
- Byrd Road
Most Expensive Listings on RENTCafé
- Heights South LaSalle
- Lenox West
- Clairmont at Hillandale North
- The Belmont
- 3907 Ludgate Drive
- The Flats Exchange on Erwin
- Magnolia Pointe Apartment Homes
- 2601 Mortise Court
- Berkshire Main Street
- Balfour West Apartments
- Berkshire Ninth Street
- 8 Diamond Court
- 310 Burrell Road
- 204 Cloverdale Drive
- 701 Woodgreen Drive
- 4 Mint Hill Court
- 102 Morning View Court
- 3 Bolter Court
- 3120 Genlee Drive
- 821 Briana Drive
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Durham apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.