Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Chapel Hill Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $700 (8 Rentals)

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Trustee Corner
Studio Apartments

Trustee Corner

115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516

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property at 500 Umstead Dr

$1,100 - $1,450

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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500 Umstead Dr

Chapel HillNC27516
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612 Hillsborough
2 Bedroom Apartments

612 Hillsborough

612 Hillsborough StChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Cheapest Available Downtown Chapel Hill Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,060
University Apartments Chapel HillOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Chapel Hill, NC

As of March 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Chapel Hill area is the $0.94 price per square foot C1 Model at Shortbread Lofts in the in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $1,140. The second greatest value Downtown Chapel Hill apartment is the B2 Model at Union Chapel Hill starting at $1,565 with a $1.93 price per square foot in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Chapel Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Shortbread LoftsC13BR,3BA$0.94
Union Chapel HillB22BR,2BA$1.93
Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1.96
University Apartments Chapel Hill1 Bedroom One Bathroom - Renovated1BR,1BA$3.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Chapel Hill Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Chapel Hill is Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%! which is listed at $1,060, while the average apartment in Downtown Chapel Hill costs $1,728.

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

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 36 regular apartments in Downtown Chapel Hill that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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