In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Walk in closets + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Parking + more
In unit laundry, Google fiber, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Parking + more
In unit laundry, Putting green, Golf room, Patio / balcony, Pet friendly, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Carport + more
In unit laundry, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Recently renovated, Courtyard, Carpet + more
W/D hookup, Patio / balcony, Pet friendly, Recently renovated, Stainless steel, Walk in closets + more
In unit laundry, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Stainless steel, 24hr gym + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Pet friendly, Stainless steel + more
In unit laundry, Google fiber, Nest technology, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors + more
W/D hookup, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
Searching for an apartment for rent in Durham, NC? Look no further! Apartment List will help you find a perfect apartment near you. There are 273 available rental units listed on Apartment List in Durham. Click on listings to see photos, floorplans, amenities, prices and availability, and much more!
The average rent in Durham is $1,265 for a studio, $1,457 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $1,825 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you are looking for a deal, keep an eye out for a red pulsing icon that indicates rent specials.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2025 Rent Report for Durham, NC. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,310, after falling 0.7% last month. Prices are now down 2.3% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Durham rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Durham fell by 0.7% over the course of November, and has now decreased by a total of 2.3% over the past 12 months. Durham’s rent growth over the past year has is similar to the state average (-1.8%) but has fallen below the national average (-1.1%).
Eleven months into the year, rents in Durham have fallen 0.9%. This is a faster rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to November 2024 rents had decreased 2.1%.
Durham rents went down 0.7% in the past month, compared to the national rate of -1.0%. Among the nation's 100 largest cities, this ranks #31. Similar monthly rent growth took place in Chicago, IL (-0.6%) and Mesa, AZ (-0.7%).
Citywide, the median rent currently stands at $1,151 for a 1-bedroom apartment and $1,340 for a 2-bedroom. Across all bedroom sizes (ie, the entire rental market), the median rent is $1,310. That ranks #64 in the nation, among the country's 100 largest cities.
For comparison, the median rent across the nation as a whole is $1,201 for a 1-bedroom, $1,353 for a 2-bedroom, and $1,367 overall. The median rent in Durham is 4.2% lower than the national, and is similar to the prices you would find in Dallas, TX ($1,313) and Mesa, AZ ($1,299).
Apartment List is committed to the accuracy and transparency of our rent estimates. We begin with reliable median rent statistics from the Census Bureau, then extrapolate them forward to the current month using a growth rate calculated from our listing data. In doing so, we use a same-unit analysis similar to Case-Shiller’s approach, capturing apartment transactions over time to provide an accurate picture of rent growth in cities across the country. Our approach corrects for the sample bias inherent in other private sources, producing results that are much closer to statistics published by the Census Bureau and HUD. For more details, please see the Apartment List Rent Estimate Methodology.
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Welcome to the Apartment List December 2025 Rent Report for Durham, NC. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,310, after falling 0.7% last month. Prices are now down 2.3% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Durham rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the nation as a whole.
Apartment List has released Durham’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
"Durham renters expressed general dissatisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "Some categories received above average scores, and many received average scores."
Key Findings in Durham include the following:
Renters say:
"The local arts, food and entertainment are fantastic. Durham has the charm of a small southern town with all the excitement of a big city." -Michaela A.
"Durham is an up-and-coming city so there’s lots of fun things to do. It’s also progressive and welcoming to anyone. But the schools aren’t great, so I’m not sure I’d live here with a family." -Courtney J.
"Crime is bad in some parts of town, but I love the downtown area and all the great year-round activities." -Jackie M.
For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.
If you’ve heard of Durham, you’ve probably heard the term The Research Triangle. We know it sounds a bit scary; a nightmare combination of grad school, an unfortunate Amelia Earhart expedition and your apartment search all wrapped into one unsettling anxiety attack. Not what you had in mind for the weekend? Fear not weary explorer, we’ve got a handle on this and there’s good news on the horizon—Durham, known as the City of Medicine—is an easy pill to swallow in many ways but we’ll start with the landing gear first.
In Durham, it might appear that all roads lead to Duke University—the heart of this town and the city’s largest employer, but Durhamites (they don’t bite) are an eclectic bunch of scholarly brains and creative types that give this city a serious edge
View Durham City GuideIf you’ve heard of Durham, you’ve probably heard the term The Research Triangle. We know it sounds a bit scary; a nightmare combination of grad school, an unfortunate Amelia Earhart expedition and your apartment search all wrapped into one unsettling anxiety attack. Not what you had in mind for the weekend? Fear not weary explorer, we’ve got a handle on this and there’s good news on the horizon—Durham, known as the City of Medicine—is an easy pill to swallow in many ways but we’ll start with the landing gear first.
In Durham, it might appear that all roads lead to Duke University—the heart of this town and the city’s largest employer, but Durhamites (they don’t bite) are an eclectic bunch of scholarly brains and creative types that give this city a serious edge
The representation of ethnic minorities in Durham is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Durham are White (40.9%), Black Or African American (36.5%), Hispanic Or Latino (12%), Asian (5.4%), Two Or More (4.3%), Other (0.5%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.3%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Durham is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Durham are White (40.9%), Black Or African American (36.5%), Hispanic Or Latino (12%), Asian (5.4%), Two Or More (4.3%), Other (0.5%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.3%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
Apartment List has released the results for Durham from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
