
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chapel Hill, NC from $1,050 (41 Rentals)


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Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!

Rise Chapel Hill

Crosstown at Chapel Hill

PineGate - Students save up to 10%!

Sagebrook of Chapel Hill
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The Apartments at Midtown 501

1416 Old Lystra Rd

Elliot Wood Apartments

Chapel View

612 Hillsborough

Timber Hollow

West End Flats
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Berkshire 54

Crossings @ 501

Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!

Collins Crossing

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Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!

Trinity at the Hill

Autumn Woods

Nova Chapel Hill

MAA Patterson

J 501 Estates

River View

The Bailey Apartments
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Lenox at Patterson Place

Carolina - Students save up to 10%!

Avana 55Twelve

Rock Creek Apartments

106 Fidelity/109 W Poplar

Bridges at Chapel Hill

The Reserve at Patterson Place
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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 | $1,529 | $958 | $3,278 |
| Chapel Hill 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,647 | $864 | $3,688 |
| Chapel Hill 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,960 | $1,050 | $4,868 |
| Chapel Hill 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,806 | $1,110 | $9,045 |
| Chapel Hill 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,261 | $1,095 | $7,236 |
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Best Local Schools in Chapel Hill, NC
Morris Grove Elementary
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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 $999.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chapel Hill?
The cheapest apartment in Chapel Hill is West End Flats which is listed at $944, while the average apartment in Chapel Hill costs $3,074.
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 2,647 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 $1,443 which is $1,631 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chapel Hill.
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