Cheap Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC from $700 (56 Rentals)

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property at 108 Pine St

$550 - $700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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108 Pine St

CarrboroNC27510
property at 304 Cedarwood Ln

$1,000 - $1,600

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1 To 2 Bedroom Townhomes for Rent

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304 Cedarwood Ln

CarrboroNC27510

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Collins Crossing
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$1,182 - $1,802
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Collins Crossing

501 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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Autumn Woods
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$1,310 - $2,825
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Autumn Woods

222 Old Fayetteville RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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property at 121 Westview Dr

$1,495

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$1,495
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121 Westview Dr, Unit 50

121 Westview Dr
CarrboroNC27510
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Berkshire 54
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Berkshire 54

112 Hwy 54 BypassCarrboro, NC 27510
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Poplar Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Poplar Place

605 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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property at 303 Smith Level Rd

$550

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

303 Smith Level Rd, Unit A23

303 Smith Level Rd
Chapel HillNC27516

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Shadowood
$1,139 - $1,885
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Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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property at 207 Ashley Forest Rd

$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 8

207 Ashley Forest Rd, Unit 207

207 Ashley Forest Rd
Chapel HillNC27514
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Trustee Corner
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Trustee Corner

115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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Timber Hollow
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Hollow

101 Timber Hollow CtChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Rise Chapel Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rise Chapel Hill

200 Westminster DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Chapel View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel View

2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516

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Carrboro, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Carrboro, NC

Pricing Updated: 07/29/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Carrboro, NC area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Carrboro Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Carrboro$4,000$894359

Cheapest Available Carrboro Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Carrboro, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Berkshire 54 in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood priced from $910. Chateau Apartments in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Carrboro apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Berkshire 54Barrington R21BR,1BA$910
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Trinity at the Hill1A1BR,1BA$1,050
The Villages of Chapel HillThe Westchester - Two Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,050
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1,059
Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,060
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Majestic2BR,1BA$1,095
Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!Tar Heel2BR,1BA$1,120
Rise Chapel HillA1 Classic1BR,1BA$1,140
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,181

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC

As of July 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carrboro area is the $1.39 price per square foot Kenan Model at Laurel Ridge Apartments in the in the Lafayette neighborhood starting from $1,755. The second greatest value Carrboro apartment is the The Poplar Townhome Model at Shadowood starting at $1,406 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carrboro apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsKenan3BR,2BA$1.39
ShadowoodThe Poplar Townhome2BR,2BA$1.26
Cedar Court2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$1.56
Berkshire 54Cranwell2BR,1BA$1.31
Collins Crossingb20b2BR,2BA$1.47
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.32
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Trinity at the Hill1B1BR,1BA$1.40
Poplar PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.59
The Villages of Chapel HillNCVCH A1 1x1 725sqft - Cambridge1BR,1BA$1.51

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carrboro Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carrboro?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carrboro is under $1,181.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carrboro?

The cheapest apartment in Carrboro is Berkshire 54 which is listed at $910, while the average apartment in Carrboro costs $4,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carrboro?

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 95 regular apartments in Carrboro 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 Carrboro?

Cheap apartments in Carrboro have an average cost of $819 which is $3,181 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carrboro.

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