Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brightleaf Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $1,000 (10 Rentals)

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Brightleaf, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brightleaf Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brightleaf area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Icon Downtown Durham priced from $1,000. Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,115. Here are the most affordable Brightleaf apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,115
West VillageS1B-2Studio,1BA$1,162

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brightleaf, NC

As of June 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Brightleaf area is the $2.96 price per square foot C1 Model at Brightleaf on Main in the in the Fayetteville Street Corridor neighborhood starting from $4,213. The second greatest value Brightleaf apartment is the The Washington Model at The Belmont starting at $1,839 with a $1.69 price per square foot in the Downtown Durham 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.
Brightleaf on MainC13BR,2BA$2.96
The BelmontThe Washington2BR,2BA$1.69
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.33
ReNew West DurhamCharleston2BR,1.5BA$1.69
Atrium- Students save up to 10%!The Brighton1BR,1BA$1.83
Avalon DurhamA5-1-6401BR,1BA$2.97
Chapel Tower- Students save up to 10%!Morreene1BR,1BA$2.10
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1.98
West VillageS1B-2Studio ,1BA$2.57
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Upgrade-Call for AvailabilityStudio ,1BA$2.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Brightleaf, Durham, NC

Ranked #52

Among neighborhoods in Durham, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Brightleaf Neighborhood in Durham, NC

Walk Score®

93 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 $1,839.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brightleaf?

The cheapest apartment in Brightleaf is Icon Downtown Durham which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Brightleaf costs $4,213.

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 94 regular apartments in Brightleaf that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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