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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 Vivo Living Durham priced from $799. Monarch Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $800. 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
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - StudioStudio,1BA$800
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$900
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$945
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 1B 1B1BR,1BA$975
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1,070
Poplar West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1,095
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1,100
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brightleaf, NC

As of October 23, 2025 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 Yorktown Model at Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%! starting at $1,295 with a $1.20 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
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.20
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.36
ReNew DurhamAtlanta1BR,1BA$1.46
901 South Apartments Durham Downtown901 South - 2bed2BR,1BA$1.47
Holly HillOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Roxboro QuadsRoxboro Quads - 2 BR2BR,1BA$1.46
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1.43
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Magnolia1BR,1BA$1.69

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Brightleaf, Durham, NC

Ranked #9

Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brightleaf?

The cheapest apartment in Brightleaf is Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%! which is listed at $945, while the average apartment in Brightleaf costs $3,529.

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 168 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 $362 which is $3,167 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brightleaf.

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