# Downtown Durham, Raleigh-Durham — Class A submarket

> Downtown Durham is a prime-tier Class A submarket of Raleigh-Durham with average asking rent around $42/sqft/yr.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/raleigh-durham/downtown-durham
**Page type:** neighborhood
**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- American Tobacco-anchored creative cluster.
- Prime tier — ~$42/sqft/yr.
- Active Class A leasing market with deal flow across major broker desks.

## Key facts
- **city**: Raleigh-Durham
- **neighborhood**: Downtown Durham
- **tier**: prime
- **averageRentLocal**: $42/sqft/yr

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/raleigh-durham/downtown-durham), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.