County

Average Rent in Durham County

Durham is a county in North Carolina. It ranks #31 out of 93 for places to rent. Durham County is in
the congressional districts of
District 02, District 04, District 09 and
the metropolitan area of
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Durham County includes 7 cities and 14 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Durham County is $1,764 which represents an increase of 4.27% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Durham County to rent places is Chapel Hill, NC with an average rent of $2,326. The least expensive city in Durham County to rent places is Raleigh, NC with an average rent of $1,739.

The most expensive zip code in Durham County to rent places is 27712 with an average rent of $2,209. The least expensive zip code in Durham County to rent places is 27707 with an average rent of $1,448.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Durham currently stands at $1,764.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Raleigh, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,739. This represents a difference of -1% when compared to Durham.
Meanwhile, in the average state of North Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,678, showing a less expensive of -5% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,847. This constitutes a more expensive by +5% when compared to the rent in Durham.
$1,764
Durham
VS
$1,739
-1%
Raleigh, city
$1,678
-5%
NC, state
$1,847
+5%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 26 2026

Cities in Durham County

Zip Codes in Durham County

27712$2,209
27517$2,106
27613$2,099
27713$1,972
27572$1,960
27705$1,908
27617$1,899
27703$1,896
27503$1,895
27278$1,865
27560$1,763
27704$1,696
27701$1,541
27707$1,448