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Average Rent in Durham, NC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Durham, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,713/mo
▼ 2.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,254/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
201
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Durham, NC
76 listed units across 9 buildings in Durham, NC dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $45/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Davis | Unit 16, Edison | $2,093 | $1,886 | $207 |
| Alta Davis | Unit 16, Córdova | $1,503 | $1,358 | $145 |
| Legacy at Meridian | Unit 1125, Bishop | $1,686 | $1,552 | $134 |
| Alta Davis | Unit 21, Fibonacci | $2,173 | $2,041 | $132 |
| Legacy at Meridian | Unit 0913, Bishop | $1,831 | $1,713 | $118 |
| Candour House Apartments | Unit 3-201, C6 | $2,272 | $2,165 | $107 |
| Legacy at Meridian | Unit 0726, Bishop | $1,671 | $1,571 | $100 |
| Legacy at Meridian | Unit 1315, Bishop | $1,851 | $1,751 | $100 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Durham, NC
Compare average rent across Durham, NC neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham 27703 | $1,737 | ▼ $28 | $1,301 | 8 | 182 |
| Durham 27713 | $1,492 | ▼ $68 | $1,254 | 1 | 19 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Durham, NC?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Durham, NC is $1,713 per month across 9 apartment communities and 201 available units. Rents have decreased $38 (2.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Legacy at Meridian starting at $1,254/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,489/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,526/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,910/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,027/mo.
Prices range from $1,254 to $2,733 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 60 units are currently listed.
Durham, NC Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $1,608 | - | 5 |
| May 2026 | $1,689 | +$81 | 7 |
| June 2026 | $1,716 | +$27 | 7 |
| July 2026 | $1,734 | +$18 | 9 |
| August 2026 | $1,720 | -$14 | 9 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
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 | $1,254/mo | $1,492/mo | 19 | 4.3 |
| Marquis Ellis Crossing | $1,301/mo | $1,594/mo | 7 | 4.7 |
| Republic Flats | $1,322/mo | $1,632/mo | 33 | 4 |
| Alta Davis | $1,358/mo | $1,819/mo | 33 | 4.3 |
| MAA Nixie | $1,378/mo | $1,725/mo | 35 | 4.8 |
| LC Brier Creek | $1,380/mo | $1,722/mo | 25 | 3.9 |
| Creekstone at RTP Apartments | $1,401/mo | $1,657/mo | 17 | 4.3 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Durham, NC
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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
$69,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,713/mo.
Comfortable income
$82,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,254/mo), you need to earn at least $50,000/year.
Median household income in Durham, NC is $79,234 , about 4% 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) | $1,713 |
| Utilities | $415 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $988 |
| Healthcare | $482 |
| Other goods and services | $771 |
| Estimated total | $4,891/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.
Google Search Trends for Durham, NC Apartments
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