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Carrboro, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Carrboro, NC

Pricing Updated: 06/26/2025

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$1,813$650128

Cheapest Available Carrboro Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Carrboro, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Carolina Spring Senior Apartments in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood priced from $999. Chapel View in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,045. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Carrboro apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1,045
The Villages of Chapel HillA21BR,1BA$1,076
West End Flats1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,083
Estes Park - Students save up to 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,100
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,118
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Barnes1BR,1BA$1,125
Trinity at the Hill1B1BR,1BA$1,140
Collins Crossingb10a2BR,1BA$1,167
Poplar PlaceB22BR,2BA$1,172

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC

As of June 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carrboro area is the $1.66 price per square foot Rosemary w/ Basement Model at The Townhomes at Chapel Watch Village in the in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $2,796. The second greatest value Carrboro apartment is the 2A Model at Trinity at the Hill starting at $1,383 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the Lafayette 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.
The Townhomes at Chapel Watch VillageRosemary w/ Basement2BR,3.5BA$1.66
Trinity at the Hill2A2BR,2BA$1.45
The Villages of Chapel HillA31BR,1.5BA$1.41
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsColumbia2BR,1BA$1.35
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.49
106 Fidelity/109 W Poplar2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.67
Collins Crossingb20b2BR,2BA$1.53
Berkshire 54Barrington - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.44
Poplar PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.63
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1.50

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Getting Around Carrboro, NC

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

38 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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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 $1,172.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carrboro?

The cheapest apartment in Carrboro is Carolina Spring Senior Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Carrboro costs $1,813.

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 70 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 $968 which is $845 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carrboro.

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