
Cheap Apartments for Rent with Specials in Chapel Hill, NC from $400 (40 Rentals)
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PineGate - Students save up to 10%!

Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!

Laurel Ridge Apartments

The Apartments at Midtown 501

Sagebrook of Chapel Hill

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Sunstone Apartments
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Trinity Court Apartments

Environs Lofts at East 54

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Crosstown at Chapel Hill

Trilogy Chapel Hill

Blu on Farrington

Atlas Blue Hill

1701 North

Chapel Hill North
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The Hartley at Blue Hill

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Notting Hill

University Apartments Chapel Hill

Crossings @ 501 Apartments

Chateau Apartments

The Villages of Chapel Hill

West End Flats

Nova Chapel Hill
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Trinity at the Hill

Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!

Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!

Lenox at Patterson Place

Ridgewood - Students save up to 10%!

MAA Patterson

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Collins Crossing

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The Reserve at Patterson Place

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Haven at Patterson Place

The Bailey Apartments

River View

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Autumn Woods

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Bridges at Chapel Hill

The Apartments at Palladian Place

Carolina - Students save up to 10%!
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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 | $1,459 | $950 | $3,174 |
| Chapel Hill 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,673 | $843 | $4,786 |
| Chapel Hill 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,960 | $1,050 | $4,722 |
| Chapel Hill 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,592 | $1,380 | $9,122 |
| Chapel Hill 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,885 | $1,310 | $3,829 |
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Chapel Hill, NCPopulation: 60,988
Ranked #618
in US Census Population by City
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 $1,120.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chapel Hill?
The cheapest apartment in Chapel Hill is Chateau Apartments which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Chapel Hill costs $3,473.
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 2,485 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 $922 which is $2,551 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chapel Hill.
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