Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downing Creek Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $900 (20 Rentals)

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Morgan Reserve
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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 Studio unit found at Link Apartments® Calyx priced from $977. Glen Lennox Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,024. Here are the most affordable Downing Creek apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$977
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,024
The SawyerA11BR,1BA$1,050
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsA1/A2 - The Riley1BR,1BA$1,097
The Hargrove at SouthpointA21BR,1BA$1,110

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downing Creek, NC

As of November 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downing Creek area is the $1.69 price per square foot Marilyn Model at Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%! in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,685. The second greatest value Downing Creek apartment is the A2 Model at Morgan Reserve starting at $1,585 with a $1.75 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.
Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%!Marilyn2BR,1.5BA$1.69
Morgan ReserveA21BR,1BA$1.75
The Hargrove at SouthpointA2 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.34
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsA1/A2 - The Riley1BR,1BA$1.28
The SawyerA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.33
The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom with Deck 1BR,1BA$1.78
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1B Renovation 31BR,1BA$1.68
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Opal1BR,1BA$1.83
Lodge at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$1.72
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.78

Getting Around the Downing Creek Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, NC

Walk Score®

36 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

35 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,250.

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 $1,024, while the average apartment in Downing Creek costs $1,981.

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 181 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 $781 which is $1,200 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downing Creek.

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