Northeast Durham

Durham, NC

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Northeast Durham - Durham, NC Area Guide

Along the northwest bank of Falls Lake, Northeast Durham provides an escape from the city without sacrificing convenience. Residents enjoy a short, eight-mile drive to the amenities in downtown Durham. Ellerbe Creek runs through the center of the community, and the 83-acre Glennstone Nature Preserve holds three miles of recreational trails in a central neighborhood location. Several desirable subdivisions exist within the Northeast Durham neighborhood, and a variety of single-family homes for rent scatter the community. Locals typically head to Geer Street for everyday shopping or quick lunch dates. Eclectic burger options and custom milkshakes draw a big crowd at nearby Burgers, Shakes & Fries.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Northeast Durham is $1,060 for one bedroom, and $1,059 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Northeast Durham has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 642 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,060/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,059/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
  • Horton Grove Nature Preserve
  • Duke Gardens
  • The Mountains to the Sea Trail
  • Falls Lake State Recreation Area

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.