{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/raleigh-durham/downtown-durham/topics/vs-other-submarkets",
  "title": "Downtown Durham vs other Raleigh-Durham submarkets",
  "description": "How Downtown Durham compares to other Raleigh-Durham Class A submarkets on rent, tier, and tenant profile.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Downtown Durham (prime, ~$42/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Raleigh-Durham Class A submarkets we track.",
  "tldr": [
    "Downtown Durham sits at prime tier.",
    "Average rent $42/sqft/yr vs city average 36.",
    "Compared submarkets: Downtown Raleigh (trophy), Research Triangle Park (trophy), North Hills (prime)."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Raleigh-Durham",
    "submarket": "Downtown Durham",
    "tier": "prime",
    "averageRentLocal": "$42/sqft/yr",
    "cityClassARentUsd": "$36/sqft/yr",
    "cityVacancyPct": "16.8%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What other submarkets compete with Downtown Durham in Raleigh-Durham?",
      "answer": "Downtown Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, North Hills"
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "nb-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/raleigh-durham/downtown-durham/topics/vs-other-submarkets), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}