RTP

Durham, NC

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RTP - Durham, NC

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Discover the heart of the Triangle

Universities Hi-Tech Convenient Walkable Attractive

Research Triangle Park employs roughly 50,000 people. It is the nation's largest research park, covering roughly 7,000 acres. Some of the companies located in the Triangle include Cisco, Biogen Idec, NIEHS, and BASF. The Triangle is convenient to three major universities: Duke, NC State, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The RTP neighborhood that surrounds the Triangle makes this not just a great place to work -- it's a great place to live. RTP is perfectly located, minutes from Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Durham, and the RDU International Airport.

RTP is the ultimate live-work-play community, complete with walking paths and green space. Along Apex Highway, you'll discover a terrific shopping and dining district, containing everything from gourmet restaurants to fast-food favorites. Parkside Town Commons, on the south side of the neighborhood, contains even more places to shop and dine. Living in the Triangle provides the ideal work-life balance, just minutes from everywhere.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in RTP is $1,219 for a studio, $1,373 for one bedroom, $1,644 for two bedrooms, and $2,163 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in RTP has decreased by -4.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 480 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,219/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 762 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,373/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,140 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,644/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,594 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,163/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

21

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

17

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

27

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

  • Lake Crabtree County Park
  • Duke Gardens
  • North Carolina Museum of Life and Science
  • Piedmont Wildlife Center
  • William B. Umstead State Park

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

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