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Durham's swankiest cribs for rent right now

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Published on February 05, 2020
Durham's swankiest cribs for rent right now605 W. Main St. | Photo: Apartment Guide

Sometimes it can be fun to explore your area's luxury listings to see what kind of residences those with money can afford. What exactly does the top of the line of Durham's rental market look like today, and just how select are the features, given these high prices?

We took a look at local listings in Durham via rental websites Zumper and Apartment Guide to find the city's most extravagant listings.

Here are the city's select listings, below. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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908 Ninth St. (Old West Durham)

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Up first, salivate over this apartment located at 908 Ninth St. in Old West Durham. It has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, and it's a total of 1,500 square feet. Whereas the average price for a three-bedroom rental in Durham is roughly $1,475/month, this pad is currently priced at $2,500/month. What makes it so pricey?

In the apartment, you'll see both central air conditioning and central heating, in-unit laundry and hardwood flooring. Cats and dogs are not allowed in this high-end rental.

According to Walk Score, the area around this address is very walkable, is very bikeable and has good transit options.

(If you want to daydream, take a look at the complete listing here.)

605 W. Main St. (Warehouse District)

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Photo: Apartment Guide

Next, take a look at this apartment over at 605 W. Main St. in Warehouse District. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and it's 1,370 square feet in size. This home is currently going for $2,299/month.

The building has a swimming pool and a fitness center. The apartment also comes with hardwood flooring and a dishwasher. Pets too can live in this sumptuous abode.

According to Walk Score, this location is quite walkable, is convenient for biking and has good transit options.

(If you want to daydream, see the complete listing here.)

7004 Old Trail Drive

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Then, there's this single-family home located at 7004 Old Trail Drive. It has three bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. This rental is currently priced at $2,250/month.

The building has garage parking. The residence also features in-unit laundry, a fireplace, a dishwasher and hardwood flooring. Pets too are welcome in this palatial villa.

Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address isn't very walkable, is somewhat bikeable and doesn't offer many public transit options.

(Take a look at the complete listing here.)


This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Additionally, if you’re an agent or a broker, read on for real estate marketing ideas to promote your local listing.

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