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Average Rent in Durham, NC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Durham, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,747/mo
▲ +2.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,225/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
175
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Durham, NC
48 listed units across 6 buildings in Durham, NC dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $65/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Davis | Unit 14 | $2,360 | $1,886 | $474 |
| Alta Davis | Unit 11 | $2,144 | $1,736 | $408 |
| Alta Davis | Unit 4 | $1,604 | $1,454 | $150 |
| Alta Davis | Unit 23, Hawking | $2,272 | $2,144 | $128 |
| Alta Davis | Unit 19, Franklin | $1,830 | $1,736 | $94 |
| Alta Davis | Unit 33, Kapany | $2,414 | $2,320 | $94 |
| Alta Davis | Unit 9 | $2,286 | $2,206 | $80 |
| Creekstone at RTP Apartments | Unit 5464-301, Maple | $1,735 | $1,656 | $79 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Durham, NC
Compare average rent across Durham, NC neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham 27703 | $1,772 | $1,387 | 6 | 156 |
| Durham 27713 | $1,581 | $1,225 | 1 | 21 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Durham, NC?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Durham, NC is $1,747 per month across 7 apartment communities and 175 available units. Rents have increased $39 (2.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Legacy at Meridian starting at $1,225/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,490/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,549/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,941/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,277/mo.
Prices range from $1,225 to $2,913 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 55 units are currently listed.
Durham, NC Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Durham, NC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Durham, NC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy at Meridian | $1,225/mo | $1,581/mo | 21 | 4.3 |
| Candour House Apartments | $1,387/mo | $1,880/mo | 17 | 4 |
| Creekstone at RTP Apartments | $1,390/mo | $1,552/mo | 21 | 4.3 |
| Republic Flats | $1,391/mo | $1,606/mo | 32 | 4 |
| Marquis Ellis Crossing | $1,406/mo | $1,805/mo | 6 | 4.7 |
| Alta Davis | $1,433/mo | $1,979/mo | 37 | 4.3 |
| MAA Nixie | $1,513/mo | $1,771/mo | 41 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for Durham, NC Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$70,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,747/mo.
Comfortable income
$84,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,225/mo), you need to earn at least $49,000/year.
Median household income in Durham, NC is $79,234 , about 6% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Durham, NC
Overall prices in Durham, NC runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Durham, NC's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,747 |
| Utilities | $415 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $988 |
| Healthcare | $482 |
| Other goods and services | $771 |
| Estimated total | $4,925/mo |
Population
288,465
Median household income
$79,234
Census median rent
$1,412/mo
Rent as % of income
28.7%
Median age
34.8
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Durham, NC Apartments
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