
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chapel Hill, NC from $800 (79 Rentals)


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PineGate - Students save up to 10%!

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Sagebrook of Chapel Hill
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Crosstown at Chapel Hill

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Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%!

Atlas Blue Hill

1701 North

Chapel Hill North

Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!

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Environs Lofts at East 54

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The Morgan at Chapel Hill

Cosgrove Hill

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Aura Booth Park

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The Hartley at Blue Hill

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900 Willow

Bell Chapel Hill

Elliot Wood Apartments

Timber Hollow

Rise Chapel Hill

2 Shepherd Ln

7 Shepherd Ln

1002 Willow Dr

Chapel View

Camden Governors Village
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433 Northside Dr

1547 Fountain Ridge Rd, Unit 1

222 Ransom St

701 Copperline Dr

108 Pine St

Glenbrook East and West

Crossings @ 501 Apartments

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304 Cedarwood Ln
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Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chapel Hill?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Studio Apartments | $1,495 | $950 | $3,160 |
| Chapel Hill 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,672 | $800 | $4,786 |
| Chapel Hill 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,961 | $1,050 | $4,722 |
| Chapel Hill 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,709 | $1,395 | $9,122 |
| Chapel Hill 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,962 | $1,310 | $3,829 |
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Chapel Hill, NCPopulation: 60,988
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in US Census Population by City
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chapel Hill Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Chapel Hill?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chapel Hill is under $1,068.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chapel Hill?
The cheapest apartment in Chapel Hill is Crossings @ 501 Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Chapel Hill costs $1,744.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chapel Hill?
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 2,221 regular apartments in Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill?
Cheap apartments in Chapel Hill have an average cost of $830 which is $914 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chapel Hill.
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