Campus Hills

Durham, NC

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Campus Hills - Durham, NC

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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 April 2025, the average apartment rent in Campus Hills is $1,310 for one bedroom, $1,337 for two bedrooms, and $1,628 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Campus Hills has increased by 11.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 872 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,310/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,087 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,337/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,219 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,628/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

20

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

31

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

34

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

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 2025.