
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Chapel Hill, NC from $400 (35 Rentals)
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The Ramsey

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Sunstone Apartments

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Shadowood

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Crosstown at Chapel Hill

PineGate - Students save up to 10%!

Shortbread Lofts

Laurel Ridge Apartments
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Bell Chapel Hill

Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!

900 Willow

1701 North

Carraway Village

Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%!

Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!
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Union Chapel Hill

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Aura Fifty4

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Notting Hill

Atlas Blue Hill

The Warehouse

Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!

Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!
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Ridgewood - Students save up to 10%!

Trinity at the Hill

Rock Creek Apartments

Realm at Patterson Place

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Collins Crossing

Carolina - Students save up to 10%!

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Haven at Patterson Place
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Autumn Woods

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Garrett West

Crowne at 501
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 | $1,544 | $958 | $3,278 |
| Chapel Hill 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,596 | $768 | $3,688 |
| Chapel Hill 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,933 | $884 | $4,868 |
| Chapel Hill 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,678 | $1,110 | $8,453 |
| Chapel Hill 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,245 | $1,095 | $7,236 |
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Best Local Schools in Chapel Hill, NC
Morris Grove Elementary
East Chapel Hill High
Guy Phillips Middle School
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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 $1,011.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chapel Hill?
The cheapest apartment in Chapel Hill is Carolina Spring Senior Apartments which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Chapel Hill costs $2,768.
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 3,779 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 $1,327 which is $1,441 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chapel Hill.
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