
Cheap Short Term Lease Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC from $700 (12 Rentals)
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The Villages of Chapel Hill

West End Flats

Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!

Estes Park

University Lake
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Ridgewood - Students save up to 10%!

Carolina - Students save up to 10%!

Shadowood
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Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!

Carraway Village
Carrboro, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Carrboro?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Carrboro Studio Apartments | $1,729 | $958 | $3,200 |
Carrboro 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,405 | $949 | $2,550 |
Carrboro 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,806 | $949 | $4,575 |
Carrboro 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,089 | $1,390 | $8,699 |
Carrboro 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,591 | $1,225 | $6,825 |
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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
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $1,175.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carrboro?
The cheapest apartment in Carrboro is Carolina Spring Senior Apartments which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Carrboro costs $1,825.
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 62 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 $516 which is $1,309 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carrboro.
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