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  2. Building Photo - Aventura RTP
    Good Value
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    1 BED
    $1,309
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,161 - $1,206
    Required Monthly Fees$148
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,309 - $1,354

    Aventura RTP

    200 Edinborough Dr, Durham, NC 27703
    (984) 333-5718
  8. Good Value
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    1 BED
    $1,209
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,130 - $1,195
    Required Monthly Fees$79
    Total Monthly Price$1,209 - $1,274

    Cortland Research Park

    4405 Waterford Valley Dr, Durham, NC 27713
    (984) 465-7981
  10. Rent Special
    Rent Special
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    1 BED
    $1,290
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,183 - $4,717
    Required Monthly Fees$107
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,290 - $4,824

    Avana 55Twelve

    5512 Sunlight Dr, Durham, NC 27707
    (984) 217-5464
  14. Good Value
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    2 BEDS
    $1,285
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,179 - $1,354
    Required Monthly Fees$106
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,285 - $1,460

    The Churchill

    1400 E Cornwallis Rd, Durham, NC 27713
    (984) 363-4324
  19. Discounts
    Discounts
    1 BED
    $1,244
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,183 - $4,008
    Required Monthly Fees$61
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,244 - $4,069

    Avana On Broad

    2335 Broad St, Durham, NC 27704
    (984) 205-5125
  35. Building Photo - Haven at Patterson Place
    Good Value
    1 BED
    $1,256
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150 - $1,197
    Required Monthly Fees$106
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,256 - $1,303

    Haven at Patterson Place

    5110 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
    (984) 217-2083
  38. Good Value
    STUDIO
    $1,294+
    1 BED
    $1,294+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,169 - $1,307
    Required Monthly Fees$125
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,294 - $1,432

    Whetstone

    501 Willard St, Durham, NC 27701
    (984) 224-6526
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Durham, NC Apartments for Rent

Durham, known as the Bull City, is the proud home of Duke University and serves as a major hub in North Carolina's Research Triangle, blending academic energy with entrepreneurial spirit. When searching for apartments for rent in Durham, you'll discover a city that has transformed from its tobacco industry roots into a thriving center for technology, medicine, and innovation, giving renters access to both historic charm and contemporary opportunities.

Renting in Durham works great for budget-conscious renters, with neighborhoods like Trinity Park and Ninth Street offering easy access to local cafes, boutique shops, and nightlife. Meanwhile, areas such as Woodcroft and Hillandale provide more residential settings complete with green spaces and walking trails. The city's apartment communities range from converted warehouse lofts in the American Tobacco District to new rentals near the Duke campus, all within convenient reach of the Durham Performing Arts Center, Research Triangle Park, and the Durham Farmers Market. Getting around is simple thanks to the Durham Amtrak station and major highways that connect residents to employment opportunities throughout the Triangle area. Plus, the presence of Duke University and numerous tech companies creates a stable job market for renters.

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J D Clement Early College High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
359 Students
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City Of Medicine Academy

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
291 Students
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Middle College High School @ DTCC

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Grades 9-12
157 Students
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Research Triangle High School

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Grades 9-12
582 Students
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Lakewood Montessori Middle

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Grades 6-8
306 Students
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Rogers-Herr Middle

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Grades 6-8
655 Students
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Sherwood Githens Middle

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Grades 6-8
869 Students

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