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

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Avana On Broad
$1,275 - $7,690
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$1,215 - $7,630
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$1,275 - $7,690
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avana On Broad

2335 Broad StDurham, NC 27704
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Whetstone
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$1,308 - $2,184
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$1,183 - $2,059
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$125
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$1,308 - $2,184
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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Lantower Bullhouse
$1,335 - $2,663
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$1,234 - $2,562
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$101
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$1,335 - $2,663
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Lantower Bullhouse

504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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Liberty Warehouse
$1,418 - $3,384
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$1,374 - $3,340
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$44
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$1,418 - $3,384
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Liberty Warehouse

530 Foster StDurham, NC 27701
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Beckon
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$1,515 - $3,891
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$1,395 - $3,771
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$1,515 - $3,891
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Beckon

311 Liggett StDurham, NC 27701
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Maizon Durham
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$1,649 - $3,629
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$1,532 - $3,512
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$1,649 - $3,629
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Maizon Durham

500 E Main StDurham, NC 27701
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810 Ninth
$1,660 - $3,925
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$1,515 - $3,780
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$1,660 - $3,925
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810 Ninth

810 9th StDurham, NC 27705
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Cheapest Available Brightleaf Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brightleaf area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included priced from $800. Vivo Living Durham has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $820. Here are the most affordable Brightleaf apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi IncludedDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR,1BA$800
Vivo Living DurhamCARO-B - The Carolinas - BStudio,1BA$820
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
The Oaks at NorthgateThe Oak2BR,1BA$899
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$999
Croasdaile11AD1BR,1BA$1,049
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$1,050
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1,070
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 2B 1B2BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brightleaf, NC

As of March 09, 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
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Yorktown2BR,1.5BA$1.24
Monarch ApartmentsMonarch - 2 bed (without W/D units)2BR,2BA$1.20
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.24
Viceroy ApartmentsVR 2x12BR,1BA$1.19
Rolling Hills ApartmentsRH 2B 1B2BR,1BA$1.31
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.35
Forest Pointe1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1.43
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 $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brightleaf?

The cheapest apartment in Brightleaf is Private Room with Walk-In Closet – Utilities & WiFi Included which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Brightleaf costs $3,280.

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 461 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 $1,333 which is $1,947 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brightleaf.

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