Cheap Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC from $700 (34 Rentals)

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Poplar Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Poplar Place

605 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
property at 400 Davie Rd

400 Davie Rd

CarrboroNC27510

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Trustee Corner
Studio Apartments

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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Chapel View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel View

2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516

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612 Hillsborough
2 Bedroom Apartments

612 Hillsborough

612 Hillsborough StChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Carrboro, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Carrboro, NC

Pricing Updated: 07/30/2025

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$1,760$94997

Cheapest Available Carrboro Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Carrboro, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Chateau Apartments - New in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood priced from $949. The Villages of Chapel Hill in the Lafayette neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $958. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Carrboro apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chateau Apartments - NewOne Bedroom One Bath Garden1BR,1BA$949
The Villages of Chapel HillS1Studio,1BA$958
Estes Park - Students save up to 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$995
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,044
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Barnes1BR,1BA$1,110
Berkshire 54Cranwell2BR,1BA$1,166
Bridges at Chapel HillA1AR1BR,1BA$1,195
LYV Chapel HillA11BR,1BA$1,220
Collins Crossingb10a2BR,1BA$1,229

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carrboro area is the $1.63 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 $2,736. The second greatest value Carrboro apartment is the Lenox - Renovated Model at Berkshire 54 starting at $1,376 with a $1.32 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.
The Townhomes at Chapel Watch VillageRosemary w/ Basement2BR,3.5BA$1.63
Berkshire 54Lenox - Renovated2BR,1BA$1.32
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$1.58
Collins Crossingb20b2BR,2BA$1.53
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.32
Chateau Apartments - New1x1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.31
LYV Chapel HillA11BR,1BA$1.74
The Villages of Chapel HillS1Studio ,1BA$1.67

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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

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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 $1,229.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carrboro?

The cheapest apartment in Carrboro is Chateau Apartments - New which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in Carrboro costs $1,760.

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 46 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 $907 which is $853 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carrboro.

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