Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brightleaf Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (43 Rentals)

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Whetstone
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$1,283 - $2,281
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Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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Avana On Broad
$1,313 - $4,896
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Avana On Broad

2335 Broad StDurham, NC 27704
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Lantower Bullhouse
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$1,441 - $2,539
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Lantower Bullhouse

504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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Griffin Durham
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$1,515 - $3,505
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Griffin Durham

509 N Mangum StDurham, NC 27701
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810 Ninth
$1,600 - $3,865
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810 Ninth

810 9th StDurham, NC 27705
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Beckon
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$1,615 - $4,525
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Beckon

311 Liggett StDurham, NC 27701
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Cheapest Available Brightleaf Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brightleaf area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living Durham priced from $799. Icon Downtown Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Brightleaf apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-B - The Carolinas - BStudio,1BA$799
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi IncludedPrivate Room & Walk-in Closet - Utilities & Wif...1BR,1BA$882
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$999
University Ridge ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,017
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,045
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1,070
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 2B 1B2BR,1BA$1,075
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brightleaf, NC

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brightleaf area is the $1.47 price per square foot 1003 Lamond Ave Model at 1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B in the in the Government Services District neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Brightleaf apartment is the B1.5 Model at Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington Street starting at $1,189 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brightleaf apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B1003 Lamond Ave3BR,1BA$1.47
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB1.52BR,1.5BA$0.99
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.23
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - 2 bed (without W/D units)2BR,2BA$1.15
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1.53
University Ridge ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.41
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brightleaf Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Brightleaf?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Brightleaf is under $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brightleaf?

The cheapest apartment in Brightleaf is Rolling Hills Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Brightleaf costs $3,685.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brightleaf?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 432 regular apartments in Brightleaf that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Brightleaf?

Cheap apartments in Brightleaf have an average cost of $1,203 which is $2,482 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brightleaf.

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