Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cameron McCauley Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $700 (45 Rentals)

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Shadowood
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$1,033 - $1,633
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,125 - $1,773
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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property at 206 N Graham St

$2,700

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

206 N Graham St

Chapel HillNC27516
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Trustee Corner
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115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

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110 S Roberson StChapel Hill, NC 27516
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River View
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$1,183 - $1,583
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River View

201 Westbrook DrCarrboro, NC 27510
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Collins Crossing
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$1,221 - $1,870
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Collins Crossing

501 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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Autumn Woods
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$1,270 - $3,172
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Autumn Woods

222 Old Fayetteville RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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Cameron McCauley, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cameron McCauley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cameron McCauley area of Chapel Hill, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Carolina Spring Senior Apartments priced from $849. Berkshire 54 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $910. Here are the most affordable Cameron McCauley apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$849
Berkshire 54Barrington - Renovated1BR,1BA$910
West End Flats1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$938
The Villages of Chapel HillThe Brighton - Cozy Studio Apartment HomeStudio,1BA$958
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,033
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,049
Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,055
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Barnes1BR,1BA$1,090
Trinity at the Hill1B1BR,1BA$1,100
Glen Lennox North2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1,103

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cameron McCauley, NC

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cameron McCauley area is the $0.94 price per square foot C1 Model at Shortbread Lofts in the in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $1,140. The second greatest value Cameron McCauley apartment is the Lenox - Renovated Model at Berkshire 54 starting at $1,376 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cameron McCauley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Shortbread LoftsC13BR,3BA$0.94
Berkshire 54Lenox - Renovated2BR,1BA$1.32
Ashbrook Apartments2b/2b Georgetown B2BR,2BA$1.49
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsColumbia2BR,1BA$1.35
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.46
Collins Crossingb20b2BR,2BA$1.45
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.31
Trinity at the Hill1B1BR,1BA$1.40
West End Flats1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.52
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.51

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Cameron Mccauley, Chapel Hill, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cameron McCauley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cameron McCauley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cameron McCauley is under $1,103.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cameron McCauley?

The cheapest apartment in Cameron McCauley is Carolina Spring Senior Apartments which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Cameron McCauley costs $4,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cameron McCauley?

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 338 regular apartments in Cameron McCauley 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 Cameron McCauley?

Cheap apartments in Cameron McCauley have an average cost of $1,840 which is $2,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cameron McCauley.

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