Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC is $1,796. This is -8%, or $148, lower than the national average.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,796

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

21

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC is $1,796. This is -8%, or $148, lower than the national average.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

0%
26%
55%
13%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

79%
21%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

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 price trends in
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC have remained the same 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.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC is $1,802. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC costs about $1,562 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,024. Houses for rent in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,922.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,571

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,024

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,600

4%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,995

17%

-

Studio

$1,481

No Change

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,481

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,571

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,024

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

17%

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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC to other neighborhoods

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

Median rent price$1,796
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Durham, Durham, NC is 25% lower than the median rent in University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.

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