Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downing Creek Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $900 (25 Rentals)

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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,280 - $1,851
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Overture Chapel Hill
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$1,333 - $4,786
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Overture Chapel Hill

5910 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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900 Willow
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$1,355 - $4,445
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900 Willow

900 Willow DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,522 - $4,094
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The Hartley at Blue Hill

625 S Elliott RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Aura Fifty4
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$1,529 - $3,179
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Aura Fifty4

5580 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Cheapest Available Downing Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downing Creek area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Southpoint Estate Apartments priced from $969. The Hargrove at Southpoint has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,130. Here are the most affordable Downing Creek apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsA1/A2 - The Riley1BR,1BA$969
The Hargrove at SouthpointA21BR,1BA$1,130
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$1,133
Lodge at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$1,158
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,168

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downing Creek, NC

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downing Creek area is the $1.26 price per square foot B1R Model at The Sawyer in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Downing Creek apartment is the The Emerald Model at Sunstone Apartments starting at $1,573 with a $1.89 price per square foot in the Downing Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downing Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The SawyerB1R2BR,2BA$1.26
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Emerald1BR,1BA$1.89
The Morgan at Chapel HillA21BR,1BA$2.04
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsA1/A2 - The Riley1BR,1BA$1.20
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1A Renovation 21BR,1BA$1.97
The Apartments at Palladian PlaceS1Studio ,1BA$2.06
Lodge at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$1.79
The Hargrove at SouthpointA1R1BR,1BA$2.00
810 Greenwood Rd, Unit Mother-in-law apartment810 Greenwood Rd1BR,1BA$1.80
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$2.03

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downing Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downing Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downing Creek is under $1,348.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downing Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Downing Creek is Southpoint Estate Apartments which is listed at $969, while the average apartment in Downing Creek costs $2,197.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downing Creek?

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 199 regular apartments in Downing Creek 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 Downing Creek?

Cheap apartments in Downing Creek have an average cost of $822 which is $1,375 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downing Creek.

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