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

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The Apartments at Midtown 501
$967 - $5,740
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$837 - $5,610
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$130

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$967 - $5,740
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The Apartments at Midtown 501

545 Ashley CtChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Shadowood
Rent Specials
$1,033 - $1,574
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$998 - $1,539
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$35

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$1,033 - $1,574
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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PineGate - Students save up to 10%!
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$1,090 - $1,860
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$1,065 - $1,835
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$25

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$1,090 - $1,860
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

PineGate - Students save up to 10%!

100 Pinegate CirChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Sunstone Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,122 - $1,671
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$1,096 - $1,645
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$26

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$1,122 - $1,671
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Notting Hill
$1,309 - $3,068
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$1,267 - $3,026
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$42

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$1,309 - $3,068
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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1701 North
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$1,405 - $2,799
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$1,380 - $2,774
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$25

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$1,405 - $2,799
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1701 North

1701 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,415 - $3,411
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$1,366 - $3,362
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$49

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$1,415 - $3,411
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hartley at Blue Hill

625 S Elliott RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Hollow

101 Timber Hollow CtChapel Hill, NC 27514
property at 7 Shepherd Ln

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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7 Shepherd Ln, Unit 1

7 Shepherd Ln
Chapel HillNC27514

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$1,095

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$1,095

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8 Shepherd Ln

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Chapel View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel View

2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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612 Hillsborough
2 Bedroom Apartments

612 Hillsborough

612 Hillsborough StChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Nova Chapel Hill
$1,035 - $2,330
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$919 - $2,214
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$116

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$1,035 - $2,330
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Nova Chapel Hill

5639 Old Chapel Hill RdDurham, NC 27707
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Avana 55Twelve
$1,209 - $4,298
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$1,162 - $4,251
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$47

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$1,209 - $4,298
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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 Shadowood priced from $1,033. Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,055. Here are the most affordable Chapel Hill East apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,033
Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,055
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Cypress1BR,1BA$1,090
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1,092
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1,125
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR,1BA$1,136
Rise Chapel HillA1 Classic1BR,1BA$1,140
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Citrine2BR,1BA$1,156
Glen Lennox Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1,166
Link Apartments® CalyxA1-A1BR,1BA$1,203

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chapel Hill East, NC

As of March 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chapel Hill East area is the $1.51 price per square foot C1 Model at Avana 55Twelve in the in the Downtown Durham neighborhood starting from $1,862. The second greatest value Chapel Hill East apartment is the C1 Model at Shortbread Lofts starting at $1,140 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the Triple Crown Estates 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.
Avana 55TwelveC13BR,2BA$1.51
Shortbread LoftsC13BR,3BA$0.94
The Apartments at Midtown 501C13BR,2BA$1.39
Regent PlaceB42BR,1.5BA$1.61
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity at Booker Creek2BR,1.5BA$1.40
Glen Lennox Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.62
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Opal1BR,1BA$1.65
Rise Chapel HillA1 Classic1BR,1BA$1.63
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1.57
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1.68

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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 $1,203.

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 $3,075.

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 221 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 $1,292 which is $1,783 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chapel Hill East.

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