Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downing Creek Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $1,099 (24 Rentals)

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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,353 - $4,094
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The Hartley at Blue Hill

625 S Elliott RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Overture Chapel Hill
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$1,370 - $4,541
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Overture Chapel Hill

5910 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,392 - $2,074
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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900 Willow
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$1,500 - $4,298
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900 Willow

900 Willow DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Aura Fifty4
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$1,594 - $3,154
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Aura Fifty4

5580 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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$1,300

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1001 Kingswood Dr, Unit I

1001 Kingswood Dr
Chapel HillNC27517

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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 Glen Lennox Apartments priced from $1,110. The Hargrove at Southpoint has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,160. Here are the most affordable Downing Creek apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,110
The Hargrove at SouthpointA21BR,1BA$1,160
Link Apartments® LindenA21BR,1BA$1,250
The SawyerB12BR,2BA$1,250
Lodge at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$1,263

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downing Creek, NC

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downing Creek area is the $1.44 price per square foot C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,786. The second greatest value Downing Creek apartment is the B4 Model at Morgan Reserve starting at $1,916 with a $1.62 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$1.44
Morgan ReserveB42BR,2BA$1.62
The SawyerB2 with Den2BR,2BA$1.17
The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and TownhomesTwo Bedroom One Bath 2BR,1BA$1.82
The Morgan at Chapel HillA11BR,1BA$1.97
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Opal1BR,1BA$1.99
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1A Renovation 21BR,1BA$1.89
Lodge at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$1.95
The Hargrove at SouthpointA1R1BR,1BA$2.00
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.93

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 $1,392.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downing Creek is Glen Lennox Apartments which is listed at $1,110, while the average apartment in Downing Creek costs $1,638.

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 237 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 $1,078 which is $560 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downing Creek.

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