
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chapel Hill, NC from $1,050 (58 Rentals)


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Sunstone Apartments

Glen Lennox North

114 Wild Primrose Ln

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1515 Partridgeberry Rd, Unit B

Laurel Ridge Apartments

Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!

1617 Old Oxford Rd

PineGate - Students save up to 10%!

Sagebrook of Chapel Hill
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1416 Old Lystra Rd, Unit 3

The Apartments at Midtown 501

Trinity Court Apartments

Elliot Wood Apartments

6 Shepherd Ln

D2 Shepherd Ln

500 Umstead Dr

243 Cedar Terrace Rd

475 Cedar Lake Rd

Crosstown at Chapel Hill
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1412 Old Lystra Rd, Unit 3

1629 Smith Level Rd

130 Barclay Rd

612 Hillsborough

249 Schultz St

Timber Hollow

130 Kingsbury Dr

129 Forsyth Dr

1705 Smith Level Rd

180 Summerwalk Cir
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143 Brookberry Cir

Crossings @ 501 Apartments

The Villages of Chapel Hill

West End Flats

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Collins Crossing

Carolina Spring Senior Apartments

Glenbrook East and West

Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!

Trinity at the Hill

Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!
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Autumn Woods

Nova Chapel Hill

MAA Patterson

Ashbrook Apartments

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Haven at Patterson Place

Rock Creek Apartments

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Avana 55Twelve

Carolina - Students save up to 10%!

178 W Braxton Foushee St, Unit A

104 Friar 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 | $1,560 | $958 | $3,737 |
| Chapel Hill 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,700 | $843 | $5,149 |
| Chapel Hill 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,042 | $1,050 | $6,377 |
| Chapel Hill 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,985 | $1,140 | $9,103 |
| Chapel Hill 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,601 | $1,140 | $7,236 |
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Chapel Hill, NCPopulation: 60,988
Ranked #618
in US Census Population by City
Best Local Schools in Chapel Hill, NC
East Chapel Hill High
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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 $1,076.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chapel Hill?
The cheapest apartment in Chapel Hill is Berkshire 54 which is listed at $1,019, while the average apartment in Chapel Hill costs $4,035.
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 3,041 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 $1,445 which is $2,590 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chapel Hill.
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