
Cheap Low Income Apartments for Rent in Chapel Hill, NC from $400 (1 Rental)
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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 |
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Chapel Hill Studio Apartments | $1,663 | $958 | $2,220 |
Chapel Hill 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,683 | $700 | $3,561 |
Chapel Hill 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,987 | $1,070 | $5,936 |
Chapel Hill 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,384 | $1,035 | $9,500 |
Chapel Hill 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,460 | $859 | $2,600 |
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Getting Around Chapel Hill, NC
Walk Score®
42 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
51 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
28 / 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 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 $1,093.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chapel Hill?
The cheapest apartment in Chapel Hill is Crossings @ 501 which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Chapel Hill costs $1,918.
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 738 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 $836 which is $1,082 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chapel Hill.
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