Come Home to Our Apartments in Durham, NC

With downtown skyline views and walkability to the City Center and historic districts, our Durham, NC apartments for rent connect you to the heart of city living. Designer features, like quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, will make you proud to call any of our brand new, studio, one and two-bedroom apartments in Downtown Durham home.

Nicknamed “Bull City” in the late 1800s for its tobacco industry, Durham today is still home to a thriving city center and workforce. Cortland Bull City offers convenience to local universities and major employers like Duke, North ... Read More

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Above and Beyond Apartment Living

Our community team lives by Cortland’s company credo: We believe in a better life where hospitality is always a given, each detail is worth a second thought, and every moment is an opportunity to go beyond expectations. With a team passionate about proactive service and above and beyond apartment living, you’ll know how important you are to us – from the moment you first walk through our doors to every day you walk through yours.

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The new staff has been very accommodating and exceptional to every request that has been presented. The Manager, Nicholle, provides excellent service and ensures her staff does the same even with maintenance requests!
Chase McCain - August 4, 2023
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Great apartment with great amenities. Very close to great restaurants and Bull stadium. Staff is very friendly. They also have a guest suite you can rent and amenities you can rent for events.
Paula Roberts - July 7, 2023
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This would be rated my top apartment complex while living in Durham. The amenities are amazing , but the maintenance staff have been more than helpful since I moved in a few months ago and always willing to answer my DIY handyman ... READ MORE
Ricardo Staton - June 20, 2023
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Glenn and Josh on the maintenance team are fantastic! Any time I need help, they respond within an hour and are so professional. Best maintenance team I’ve ever had at an apartment complex.
Bailey Frank - June 16, 2023
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I have not had any issues at all. The staff is amazing and nice and will help with any of the needs I have. Maintenance has been great whenever I have had an issue (which is only a few). They are very quick and responsive!
Jessica Green - February 16, 2023
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