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Last updated on May 30, 2026
Average rent in
Durham, CT
Average rent in
Last updated on May 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Durham
$1,650/mo
28%vs previous year
The average rent in Durham is $1,650 per month as of May 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $300 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Durham
11
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Durham rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Durham, CT, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Durham, CT
Average rent prices in Durham have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Durham, CT
Rent prices in Durham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Durham is $2,200, whereas a house costs $2,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Durham run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,410.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,400 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,450 | No Change | 26% | |
2 bedroom | $2,225 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $3,140 | No Change |  17% | |
4 bedroom | $3,400 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Durham, CT.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,200 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,600 | - | - | |
Houses | $2,850 | 9% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,400
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,450
Last year
26%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,225
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,140
Last year
17%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Durham, CT.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,200
Condos
Average rent
$1,600
Houses
Average rent
$2,850
Last 30 days
9%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Durham, CT, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Durham, CT compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Durham and Beacon Falls by all bedroom counts and property types.
Durham
15%lower than the national median
3%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Durham, CT is 18% lower than the median rent in Beacon Falls, CT.
Average rent in nearby cities
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Frequently asked questions for Durham, CT
Quick answers to common questions about the Durham rental market.
How much is rent in Durham?
The average rent in Durham is $1,650 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Durham?
Average rent prices in Durham have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 28% since last year.
How does Durham rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Durham is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Durham?
To comfortably afford rent in Durham, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).