Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chapel Hill North Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $400 (32 Rentals)

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Shadowood
$1,096 - $1,880
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Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Notting Hill
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$1,414 - $3,807
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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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property at 147 Schultz St

$1,550

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2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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147 Schultz St

Chapel HillNC27514
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Aura Booth Park
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$1,639 - $4,734
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Aura Booth Park

1000 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Timber Hollow
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Hollow

101 Timber Hollow CtChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Chapel View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel View

2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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Rise Chapel Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rise Chapel Hill

200 Westminster DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Regent Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Regent Place

100 Regent PlChapel Hill, NC 27514
property at 109 Scott Ln

$1,700

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2 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo for Rent

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109 Scott Ln, Unit 42A

109 Scott Ln
Chapel HillNC27514

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Cheapest Available Chapel Hill North Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chapel Hill North area of Chapel Hill, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Shadowood priced from $1,096. Chapel View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,214. Here are the most affordable Chapel Hill North apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,096
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1,214
Rise Chapel HillA1 Classic1BR,1BA$1,270
Chapel Ridge1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1,299
Carraway VillageS1Studio,1BA$1,335
Trilogy Chapel HillS1Studio,1BA$1,348
Chapel Hill NorthA11BR,1BA$1,374
Solano at Chapel HillA41BR,1BA$1,440
Cosgrove HillA21BR,1BA$1,499
1701 NorthHansborough1BR,1BA$1,574

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chapel Hill North, NC

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chapel Hill North area is the $1.73 price per square foot Rosemary w/ Basement Model at The Townhomes at Chapel Watch Village in the in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $2,913. The second greatest value Chapel Hill North apartment is the Chaucer Model at Notting Hill starting at $1,740 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chapel Hill North apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Townhomes at Chapel Watch VillageRosemary w/ Basement2BR,3.5BA$1.73
Notting HillChaucer3BR,2BA$1.31
Regent PlaceC13BR,2BA$1.64
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.69
Cosgrove HillA21BR,1BA$1.64
1701 NorthHansborough1BR,1BA$2.10
Solano at Chapel HillA11BR,1BA$2.05
Rise Chapel HillA1 Classic1BR,1BA$1.81
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1.74
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$2.06

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Chapel Hill North, Chapel Hill, NC

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Chapel Hill. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, apartment communities for the kids, and much more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chapel Hill North Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chapel Hill North?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chapel Hill North is under $1,574.

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

The cheapest apartment in Chapel Hill North is Shadowood which is listed at $1,096, while the average apartment in Chapel Hill North costs $1,933.

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

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 39 regular apartments in Chapel Hill North 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 North?

Cheap apartments in Chapel Hill North have an average cost of $686 which is $1,247 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chapel Hill North.

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