Bethesda

Durham, NC

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Bethesda - Durham, NC Area Guide

At the center of the Triangle

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Situated in the heart of the Triangle roughly five miles southeast of Durham, 16 miles northwest of Raleigh, and 14 miles northeast of Chapel Hill, Bethesda is the ideal neighborhood for anyone commuting between cities. It is also convenient to the area's universities: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, and North Carolina State University. Bethesda is also convenient to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, a six-mile drive along I-40. And for those working at Research Triangle Park, Bethesda is just three miles north.

Covering 20 acres, Bethesda Park is a terrific neighborhood park. This popular destination features walking paths, a playground, a disc golf course, a basketball court, tennis courts, a high ropes course, and picnic areas. Residents of Bethesda shop along South Miami Boulevard, which is home to a wide selection of shops and restaurants.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bethesda is $1,488 for one bedroom, $1,841 for two bedrooms, and $1,951 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bethesda has decreased by -1.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 866 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,488/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,217 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,841/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,389 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,951/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Few to No Shops Nearby

Shopping

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Duke Gardens
  • North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
  • Duke Lemur Center
  • Lake Crabtree County Park
  • Piedmont Wildlife Center

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.