Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cameron McCauley Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $700 (33 Rentals)

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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 2 Beds unit found at Carolina Spring Senior Apartments priced from $799. Chateau Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $949. Here are the most affordable Cameron McCauley apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$799
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Garden1BR,1BA$949
The Villages of Chapel HillThe Brighton - Cozy Studio Apartment HomeStudio,1BA$958
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,015
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,016
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,024
Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,025
Trinity at the Hill1B1BR,1BA$1,049
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Barnes1BR,1BA$1,050
Berkshire 54Cranwell R2BR,1BA$1,084

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cameron McCauley, NC

As of November 21, 2025 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 Sycamore Model at Rock Creek Apartments starting at $1,300 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Lafayette 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
Rock Creek ApartmentsSycamore2BR,2BA$1.35
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.53
River View2B2BR,2BA$1.44
Collins Crossingb20b2BR,2BA$1.49
Berkshire 54Barrington - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.44
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR,1BA$1.40
Chateau Apartments1x1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.31
Trinity at the Hill1BX1BR,1BA$1.69
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.51

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cameron Mccauley, Chapel Hill, NC

Ranked #6

Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Cameron McCauley Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, NC

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

61 / 100

Good Transit

Many 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 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 $1,084.

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 $3,625.

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 191 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 $1,178 which is $2,447 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cameron McCauley.

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