Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on March 17, 2026
Last updated on March 17, 2026
Last updated on March 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC is $1,738. This is -9%, or $162, lower than the national average.
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As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC is $1,738. This is -9%, or $162, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC is $1,744. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC costs about $1,550 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,075. Houses for rent in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,900.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,549 | No Change | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $2,115 | 1% | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $2,200 | 4% | 28% | |
4 bedroom | $3,280 | 17% | - | |
Studio | $1,772 | 2% | No Change |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Brier Creek Country Club | $1,800 | |
Duke University West Campus | $1,490 | |
East Durham | $1,397 | |
Northgate Park | $2,118 | |
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $2,100 | |
Watts Hospital Hillandale | $1,395 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,744 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,395 | 13% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,900 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $733 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,772
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
No Change
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,549
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,115
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
No Change
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
28%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,280
Last 30 days
17%
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Average rent
$2,100
Duke University West Campus
Average rent
$1,490
East Durham
Average rent
$1,397
Northgate Park
Average rent
$2,118
Watts Hospital Hillandale
Average rent
$1,395
Brier Creek Country Club
Average rent
$1,800
Apartments
Average rent
$1,744
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,395
Last 30 days
13%
Houses
Average rent
$1,900
Rooms
Average rent
$733
The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC, 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.
Median rent prices in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
Downtown Durham
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higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC is 17% lower than the median rent in University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
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Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
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Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
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