Apartments for Rent in City Center Durham
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Exceptional ValueSTUDIO$1,615+1 BED$1,696+2 BEDS$2,345+3 BEDS$3,395+
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Exceptional ValueSTUDIO$1,549+1 BED$1,549+2 BEDS$2,299+3 BEDS$3,559+
Camden Durham
441 S Dillard St, Durham, NC 27701 -
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American Tobacco Apartments (Old Bull/Noell)
300 E Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701 -
STUDIO$1,370+1 BED$1,940+2 BEDS$2,175+3 BEDS$3,205+
The Ramsey
510 E Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27701 -
Looking For Cheaper Options?Explore the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Durham
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STUDIO$1,498+1 BED$1,433+2 BEDS$1,830+3 BEDS$2,555+
Lantower Bullhouse
504 E Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27701 -
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3 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,595
1009 Taylor St
1009 Taylor St, Durham, NC 27701 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,450
807 W Trinity Ave Unit 807 W. Trinity Avenue, #136
807 W Trinity Ave, Durham, NC 27701 -
3 BEDS, 2.25 BATHS$3,150
1408 Shawnee St
1408 Shawnee St, Durham, NC 27701 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,100
609 N Elizabeth St Unit 1
609 N Elizabeth St, Durham, NC 27701 -
3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$2,550
6023 Enclosure Way
6023 Enclosure Way, Durham, NC 27793 -
STUDIO$1,345+1 BED$1,520+2 BEDS$2,070+
Venable Durham Apartments
464 Pettigrew St, Durham, NC 27701
Durham at a Glance
Downtown Neighborhood
Downtown Durham wants you to “find your cool!” That will be very easy to do when you move to the vivacious neighborhood, which is filled with entertainment, shops, restaurants, and more. Durham hosts nearly 5,000 events per year, meaning you’ll always have something to do! Durham is home to the Museum of Life + Science, the Carolina Theatre, and the beautiful Little River Regional Park.
Of course, there’s more to Downtown Durham than great shopping, dining, and nightlife. This is a major part of the Research Triangle area, and it is home to the prestigious Duke University and North Carolina Central University. Durham is also home to several historic districts that serve as a reminder of this city’s rapid growth, thanks to the tobacco industry.
The American Tobacco Historic District is a fantastic district featuring 14 historic buildings built from 1874 to the 1950s. The Lucky Strike Building is located here – it was built in 1901. Other buildings include Hill Warehouse, built 1900; Washington Warehouse, built 1902; and the W.T. Blackwell and Company building, built in 1874. Other historic tobacco buildings in the area have been converted to apartment communities and lofts. Brightleaf Square, another historic tobacco district, features two warehoused built around 1904 in the Romanesque style.
While the tobacco industry is the past, tech is definitely the future. With its proximity to Research Triangle Park, Downtown Durham is near companies that include IBM, Quintiles, GlaxoSmithKline, RTI International, and more. And with Duke University located here, downtown is hopping – in addition to a variety of shops and restaurants, be sure to visit the Nasher Museum of Art, or head to Cameron Indoor Stadium to cheer on Duke University’s basketball team.
As a neighborhood heavily influenced by college students, Downtown Durham is very pedestrian-friendly. The Bull City Connector is a fare-free mass transit system that takes riders from Duke to the Golden Belt and includes Ninth Street and Downtown Durham.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Durham
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Bay Pointe 829 Sq Ft $1,037/mo
- Campus Hills 1,112 Sq Ft $1,056/mo
- Crystal Pines II 634 Sq Ft $1,148/mo
- Northeast Durham 955 Sq Ft $1,200/mo
- Legacy at Meridian 944 Sq Ft $1,217/mo
- Abercromby 990 Sq Ft $1,249/mo
- Broadacres 673 Sq Ft $1,249/mo
- Northgate 682 Sq Ft $1,250/mo
- Hope Valley 730 Sq Ft $1,277/mo
- Winsford at the Park Townhomes 782 Sq Ft $1,282/mo
Average Rent in Nearby Cities
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Cities Average Rent
- Durham $1,773/mo
- Morrisville $1,634/mo
- Chapel Hill $1,774/mo
- Cary $1,708/mo
- Apex $1,599/mo
- Carrboro $1,365/mo
- Hillsborough $1,284/mo
- Creedmoor $1,106/mo
- Holly Springs $1,606/mo
- Raleigh $1,744/mo
- Wake Forest $1,511/mo
- Mebane $1,577/mo
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