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Average Rent in Durham 27703 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Durham 27703, Durham, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,753/mo
▲ +4.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,384/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
127
available now
Durham 27703 vs Durham, NC Average
Durham 27703 is more expensive the Durham, NC average by $30/mo (2%). The citywide average is $1,723/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Durham 27703?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Durham 27703 is $1,753 per month across 6 apartment communities and 127 available units. Rents have increased $69 (4.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Candour House Apartments starting at $1,384/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,512/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,553/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,953/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,106/mo.
Prices range from $1,384 to $3,013 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 46 units are currently listed.
Durham 27703 Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Durham 27703
Rent Prices by Apartment in Durham 27703
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candour House Apartments | $1,384/mo | $1,866/mo | 22 | 4 |
| Creekstone at RTP Apartments | $1,400/mo | $1,638/mo | 19 | 4.3 |
| Alta Davis | $1,404/mo | $1,811/mo | 13 | 4.3 |
| Marquis Ellis Crossing | $1,434/mo | $1,653/mo | 5 | 4.7 |
| Republic Flats | $1,441/mo | $1,711/mo | 27 | 4 |
| MAA Nixie | $1,508/mo | $1,766/mo | 41 | 4.8 |
Google Search Trends for Durham 27703 Apartments
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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
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,753/mo.
Comfortable income
$84,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,384/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.
Median household income in Durham 27703 is $79,234 , about 6% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Durham 27703
Overall prices in Durham 27703 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 27703's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,753 |
| Utilities | $415 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $988 |
| Healthcare | $482 |
| Other goods and services | $771 |
| Estimated total | $4,931/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 27703 Apartments
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