Rent in Durham, NC: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Durham, NC is $1,172/month, based on 92 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,495 (190 listings).
That is 7% above the North Carolina 1-bedroom median of about $1,100. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,100 in Raleigh to $1,250 in Chapel Hill.
Updated · 1,397 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Durham rental mapMedian rent in Durham
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 5 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,172
- 92 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,495
- 190 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,095
- 435 listings
Rentals in Durham
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1217 Hearthside St
1217 Hearthside St, Durham, NC 27707
$900 · 2 bd · 750 sqft
Chapel Tower
1315 Morreene Rd, Durham, NC 27705
$1,110 – $1,355 · 1–2 bd · 950 sqft
University Hill
3806 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707
$1,499 – $3,875 · Studio–3 bd · 1,657 sqft
2310 Lindmont Ave
2310 Lindmont Ave, Durham, NC 27704
$1,745 · 3 bd · 1,162 sqft
2118 Baltic Ave
2118 Baltic Ave, Durham, NC 27707
$1,899 · 3 bd · 1,567 sqft
2217 Terrawood Dr Unit 1
2217 Terrawood Dr Unit 1, Durham, NC 27703
$2,300 · 4 bd · 2,410 sqft
Renting in Durham: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Durham, NC?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Durham, NC is $1,172 per month, based on 92 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,495.
- How many rentals are available in Durham, NC?
- 1,397 rentals are listed in Durham, NC on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Durham, NC?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,172/month, that is about $3,516 a month, or $42,192 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Durham, NC to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Raleigh, NC has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,100/month, $72 less than Durham.
Who’s leasing in Durham
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Mlsullivanmlsullivan.com | 16 | — |
| Blockrealtyblockrealty.com | 13 | (919) 459-6331 |
| Reddoorcompanyreddoorcompany.com | 9 | (919) 495-6223 |
| Westdurhamrealtywestdurhamrealty.com | 7 | — |
| Cbadvantagecbadvantage.com | 4 | (919) 412-0804 |
| Dreamsofncdreamsofnc.com | 4 | (919) 452-5312 |
| Homeservicespmhomeservicespm.com | 3 | (919) 925-3483 |
| Phoenixpropertyncphoenixpropertync.com | 3 | (919) 381-2216 |
| Theapartmentbrotherstheapartmentbrothers.com | 3 | — |
Rent in cities near Durham
- Chapel Hill, NC1BR $1,250 · 426 · 10 mi
- Morrisville, NC149 · 11 mi
- Carrboro, NC68 · 12 mi
- Hillsborough, NC57 · 12 mi
- Cary, NC387 · 15 mi
- Apex, NC293 · 18 mi
- Raleigh, NC1BR $1,100 · 3,590 · 20 mi
- Mebane, NC104 · 22 mi
- Wake Forest, NC324 · 22 mi
- Holly Springs, NC121 · 24 mi
- Knightdale, NC162 · 27 mi
- Garner, NC196 · 28 mi
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