Campus Hills

Durham, NC

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Campus Hills - Durham, NC Area Guide

A hilly neighborhood near two colleges

Wooded Scenic Parks Family-Friendly

Directly south of North Carolina Central University and containing Durham Technical Community College, the Campus Hills neighborhood provides exactly what you might expect: a hilly, wooded neighborhood near two college campuses. The Durham Freeway skirts the northeastern edge of the neighborhood for easy commutes throughout the area -- including Research Triangle Park, located only about four miles south.

Residents of Campus Hill have access to the American Tobacco Trail from Elmira Avenue Park. This park includes a playground, tennis courts, a basketball court, and picnic areas. Campus Hills Park, at the heart of the neighborhood, includes hiking trails, picnic areas, a playground, and a swimming pool.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Campus Hills is $1,081 for one bedroom, $1,303 for two bedrooms, and $1,549 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Campus Hills has decreased by -5.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 872 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,081/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,093 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,303/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,215 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,549/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Duke Gardens
  • North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
  • Duke Lemur Center
  • Piedmont Wildlife Center
  • North Carolina Botanical Garden

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.