Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downing Creek Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $900 (24 Rentals)

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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Morgan Reserve
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Morgan Reserve

5205 Barbee Chapel 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 The Hargrove at Southpoint priced from $999. The Sawyer has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable Downing Creek apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hargrove at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$999
The SawyerA11BR,1BA$1,025
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Opal1BR,1BA$1,081
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1A Renovation 21BR,1BA$1,113
Glen Lennox North2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1,144

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downing Creek, NC

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downing Creek area is the $1.26 price per square foot C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,557. The second greatest value Downing Creek apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and Townhomes starting at $1,773 with a $1.46 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.
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.26
The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and TownhomesTwo Bedroom Two Bath 2BR,2BA$1.46
Morgan ReserveB42BR,2BA$1.62
The Morgan at Chapel HillB12BR,2BA$1.81
The SawyerB1R2BR,2BA$1.28
Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%!Marilyn2BR,1.5BA$1.63
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Jade2BR,1BA$1.60
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1B Renovation 31BR,1BA$1.69
Glen Lennox North2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.59
The Hargrove at SouthpointA1R1BR,1BA$1.76

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 $1,405.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downing Creek is The Hargrove at Southpoint which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Downing Creek costs $2,029.

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 228 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 $844 which is $1,185 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downing Creek.

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