Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brightleaf Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $700 (28 Rentals)

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Whetstone
$1,339 - $2,204
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501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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Avana On Broad
$1,367 - $8,873
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2335 Broad StDurham, NC 27704
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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 $805. Rolling Hills Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $835. Here are the most affordable Brightleaf apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-A - The Carolinas AStudio,1BA$805
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$835
Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi IncludedDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR,1BA$840
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Arthur1BR,1BA$945
University Ridge ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$948
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
Poplar West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brightleaf, NC

As of June 08, 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 2 bedroom Model at Georgetown Manor starting at $1,395 with a $1.29 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.
1003 Lamond Ave, Unit Apt B1003 Lamond Ave3BR,1BA$1.47
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.21
Anderson Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.35
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Willow Bend ApartmentsWB 2x12BR,1BA$1.45
Vetra Forest Hills - Lexington StreetB12BR,1BA$1.45
Croasdaile21Z2BR,1BA$1.60
University Ridge ApartmentsA41BR,1BA$1.59
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 $1,050.

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 $3,301.

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 339 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 $846 which is $2,455 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brightleaf.

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