Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chapel Hill East Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $400 (44 Rentals)

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204 Celeste Cir

Chapel HillNC27517
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Shadowood
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$1,033 - $1,633
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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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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Notting Hill
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$1,434 - $3,025
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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Trustee Corner
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Trustee Corner

115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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Timber Hollow
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Timber Hollow

101 Timber Hollow CtChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Chapel View
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Chapel View

2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516

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612 Hillsborough
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612 Hillsborough

612 Hillsborough StChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Avana 55Twelve
$1,248 - $3,750
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Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Chapel Hill East, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chapel Hill East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chapel Hill East area of Chapel Hill, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Nova Chapel Hill priced from $935. Shadowood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,033. Here are the most affordable Chapel Hill East apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nova Chapel HillCypress1BR,1BA$935
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,033
Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,055
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1,092
Glen Lennox North2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1,100
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Dogwood1BR,1BA$1,110
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Citrine2BR,1BA$1,125
Rise Chapel HillA1 Classic1BR,1BA$1,140
The Apartments at Midtown 501B12BR,2BA$1,150
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$1,209

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chapel Hill East, NC

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chapel Hill East 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 Chapel Hill East apartment is the C1 Model at Regent Place starting at $1,967 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chapel Hill East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Shortbread LoftsC13BR,3BA$0.94
Regent PlaceC13BR,2BA$1.64
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity at Booker Creek2BR,1.5BA$1.34
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR,1BA$1.30
Avana 55TwelveA21BR,1BA$1.47
Glen Lennox North2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.54
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Opal1BR,1BA$1.67
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1.57
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1.57
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Cypress1BR,1BA$1.71

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Chapel Hill East, Chapel Hill, and the greater Chapel Hill area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best outdoor access, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chapel Hill East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chapel Hill East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chapel Hill East is under $1,209.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chapel Hill East?

The cheapest apartment in Chapel Hill East is Shadowood which is listed at $1,033, while the average apartment in Chapel Hill East costs $3,095.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chapel Hill East?

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 377 regular apartments in Chapel Hill East 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 East?

Cheap apartments in Chapel Hill East have an average cost of $1,301 which is $1,794 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chapel Hill East.

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