Cheap Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC from $700 (65 Rentals)

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property at 108 Pine St
$550

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Base Rent$550

Total Monthly Price$550
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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108 Pine St, Unit 6

108 Pine St
CarrboroNC27510
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Collins Crossing
$1,149 - $1,869

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Base Rent$1,149 - $1,869

Total Monthly Price$1,149 - $1,869
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Collins Crossing

501 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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Autumn Woods
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$1,171 - $2,601

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Base Rent$1,171 - $2,601

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Autumn Woods

222 Old Fayetteville RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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property at 137 Oak St
$1,400

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Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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137 Oak St, Unit 137 Oak St.

137 Oak St
CarrboroNC27510
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400 Davie Rd, Unit 31
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Nov 1

400 Davie Rd, Unit 31

400 Davie RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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property at 304 Cedarwood Ln
$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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304 Cedarwood Ln, Unit 304 Cedarwood Lane

304 Cedarwood Ln
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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Trinity at the Hill
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Trinity at the Hill

180 BPW Club RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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River View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River View

201 Westbrook DrCarrboro, NC 27510
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Cedar Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Court

506 N Greensboro StCarrboro, NC 27510

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property at 303 Smith Level Rd
$625

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Base Rent$625

Total Monthly Price$625
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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303 Smith Level Rd

Chapel HillNC27516
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$625 - $1,950
1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals
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303 Smith Level Rd

Chapel HillNC27516
property at 303 Smith Level Rd
$775

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$775

Total Monthly Price$775
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Jul 1, 2027
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303 Smith Level Rd, Unit 32

303 Smith Level Rd
Chapel HillNC27516
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Shadowood
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$1,023 - $1,865

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Base Rent$1,023 - $1,865

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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property at 207 Ashley Forest Rd
$1,350

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Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent
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207 Ashley Forest Rd, Unit 207

207 Ashley Forest Rd
Chapel HillNC27514
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Aura Booth Park
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$1,503 - $4,699

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Base Rent$1,503 - $4,699

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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Aura Booth Park

1000 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Trustee Corner
Studio Apartments

Trustee Corner

115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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The Ramsey
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Ramsey

201 Howell StChapel Hill, NC 27514
Student Housing

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Carrboro, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Carrboro, NC

Pricing Updated: 09/13/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Carrboro, NC area range in price from $925 to $7,629 with an overall median price of $1,814. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Carrboro Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Carrboro$1,814$925398

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
The Ramsey1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
The Villages of Chapel HillThe Brighton - Cozy Studio Apartment HomeStudio,1BA$958
Poplar PlaceA11BR,1BA$997
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,018
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,023
Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,075
Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!Blue Devil2BR,1BA$1,135
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR,1BA$1,135

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Carrboro area is the $1.30 price per square foot 7BR/3.0BA Model at 503 N. Greensboro in the in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Carrboro apartment is the 502 Whitaker Street Model at 502 Whitaker Street, Unit B starting at $1,650 with a $1.10 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.
503 N. Greensboro7BR/3.0BA7BR,3BA$1.30
502 Whitaker Street, Unit B502 Whitaker Street3BR,1BA$1.10
Collins Crossingc20a3BR,2BA$1.54
Cedar Court2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$1.51
Poplar PlaceB12BR,1BA$1.32
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.29
Berkshire 54Barington1BR,1BA$1.24
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR,1BA$1.41
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Trinity at the Hill1B1BR,1BA$1.46

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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 $1,135.

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 $1,814.

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 136 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 $645 which is $1,169 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carrboro.

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