Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Estes Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $400 (48 Rentals)

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Shadowood
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$1,033 - $1,633
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Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,122 - $1,773
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Trustee Corner
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Trustee Corner

115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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Timber Hollow
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Hollow

101 Timber Hollow CtChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Chapel View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel View

2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516

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$1,100 - $1,500

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500 Umstead Dr

Chapel HillNC27516
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612 Hillsborough
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612 Hillsborough

612 Hillsborough StChapel Hill, NC 27514
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property at 220 Elizabeth St

$1,650 - $1,750

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220 Elizabeth St

Chapel HillNC27514

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River View
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$1,183 - $1,583
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River View

201 Westbrook DrCarrboro, NC 27510
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Collins Crossing
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$1,221 - $1,870
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Collins Crossing

501 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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property at 103 Sue Ann Ct

$1,500 - $1,900

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103 Sue Ann Ct

CarrboroNC27510

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Estes, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Estes Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Estes area of Chapel Hill, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Shadowood priced from $1,033. Royal Park - Students save up to 10%! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,045. Here are the most affordable Estes apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,033
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Monarch1BR,1BA$1,045
Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,055
Glen Lennox North2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1,078
Ridgewood - Students save up to 10%!Melrose1BR,1BA$1,085
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1,097
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Opal1BR,1BA$1,122
The Apartments at Midtown 501B12BR,2BA$1,150
River View1A1BR,1BA$1,183
Collins Crossingb20b2BR,2BA$1,221

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Estes, NC

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Estes area is the $1.67 price per square foot B7 Model at Cosgrove Hill in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,383. The second greatest value Estes apartment is the C1 Model at Shortbread Lofts starting at $1,140 with a $0.94 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cosgrove HillB72BR,2BA$1.67
Shortbread LoftsC13BR,3BA$0.94
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity at Booker Creek2BR,1.5BA$1.34
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR,1BA$1.30
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsColumbia2BR,1BA$1.35
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.45
Collins Crossingb20b2BR,2BA$1.45
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Emerald1BR,1BA$1.60
Glen Lennox North2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.50
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1.57

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Estes, Chapel Hill, and the greater Chapel Hill area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,221.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Estes?

The cheapest apartment in Estes is Shadowood which is listed at $1,033, while the average apartment in Estes costs $3,548.

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 331 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 $1,221 which is $2,327 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Estes.

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