Rent in Durham, NC
Across Durham's 15 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,745 a month, with figures from $972–$1,920. The highest typical rent is in 27713 ($1,747) and the lowest in 27712 ($972). 7 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 8 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Durham County pay about 0.79% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,498 | $1,206–$1,650 | 15 |
| 1 bed | $1,554 | $948–$1,710 | 15 |
| 2 beds | $1,745 | $972–$1,920 | 15 |
| 3 beds | $2,161 | $1,510–$2,380 | 15 |
| 4 beds | $2,486 | $1,591–$2,740 | 15 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Durham ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Durham, NC?
- About $1,745 a month: the median of the typical rents in 15 ZIP codes, which range from $972–$1,920. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Durham, NC?
- About $1,554 a month: the median of the typical rents in 15 ZIP codes, which range from $948–$1,710. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Durham, NC?
- About $2,161 a month: the median of the typical rents in 15 ZIP codes, which range from $1,510–$2,380. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Durham, NC?
- About $1,498 a month: the median of the typical rents in 15 ZIP codes, which range from $1,206–$1,650. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Durham, NC?
- About $2,486 a month: the median of the typical rents in 15 ZIP codes, which range from $1,591–$2,740. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Durham ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 27713 has the highest typical rent at $1,747 a month, and 27712 the lowest at $972.
- What is the property tax rate in Durham, NC?
- Owner-occupied homes in Durham County pay a typical 0.79% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Durham rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).