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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estes Studio Apartments | $1,417 | $1,109 | $3,278 |
| Estes 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,666 | $1,015 | $3,688 |
| Estes 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,137 | $1,068 | $4,868 |
| Estes 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,243 | $1,110 | $9,704 |
| Estes 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,276 | $1,095 | $7,236 |
There are currently 5 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Estes Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC.
See all Apartments in Chapel HillThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Estes area of Chapel Hill, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Shadowood priced from $848. Royal Park - Students save up to 10%! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,015. Here are the most affordable Estes apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowood | The Oak | 1BR,1BA | $848 |
| Royal Park - Students save up to 10%! | Monarch | 1BR,1BA | $1,015 |
| Glen Lennox Apartments | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath A | 2BR,1BA | $1,068 |
As of February 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Estes 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 Estes apartment is the c20a Model at Collins Crossing starting at $1,783 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Estes apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shortbread Lofts | C1 | 3BR,3BA | $0.94 |
| Collins Crossing | c20a | 3BR,2BA | $1.55 |
| The Apartments at Midtown 501 | C1 | 3BR,2BA | $1.59 |
| Laurel Ridge Apartments | Rosemary | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.35 |
| Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%! | Serenity at Booker Creek | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.42 |
| Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%! | Marilyn | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.63 |
| Carolina - Students save up to 10%! | Hatteras | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.46 |
| Shadowood | The Cypress Townhome | 1BR,1BA | $1.63 |
| Glen Lennox Apartments | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath A | 2BR,1BA | $1.49 |
| Chapel View | The Franklin | 1BR,1BA | $1.61 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Estes is under $1,149.
The cheapest apartment in Estes is Shadowood which is listed at $848, while the average apartment in Estes costs $3,570.
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 177 regular apartments in Estes that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Estes have an average cost of $1,378 which is $2,192 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Estes.
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