Cheap Low Income Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC from $700 (1 Rental)

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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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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 $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carrboro?

The cheapest apartment in Carrboro is Shadowood which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Carrboro costs $1,728.

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 72 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 $758 which is $970 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carrboro.

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