Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Estes Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $1,240 (1 Rental)
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Estes, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Estes?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Estes Studio Apartments | $1,728 | $1,174 | $2,220 |
Estes 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,867 | $1,095 | $3,561 |
Estes 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,043 | $1,240 | $3,985 |
Estes 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,140 | $1,240 | $3,239 |
Estes 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,453 | $859 | $2,600 |
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Getting Around the Estes Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, NC
Walk Score®
35 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
57 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
40 / 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 Estes Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Estes?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Estes is under $1,245.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Estes?
The cheapest apartment in Estes is Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Estes costs $1,989.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Estes?
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 81 regular apartments in Estes 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 Estes?
Cheap apartments in Estes have an average cost of $630 which is $1,359 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Estes.
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