Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Farrington Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $400 (47 Rentals)

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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,253 - $1,782
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Notting Hill
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$1,294 - $4,420
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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,389 - $4,094
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hartley at Blue Hill

625 S Elliott RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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900 Willow
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$1,500 - $4,339
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900 Willow

900 Willow DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Aura Fifty4
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$1,503 - $3,154
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Aura Fifty4

5580 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Overture Chapel Hill
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$1,715 - $4,786
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Overture Chapel Hill

5910 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Regent Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Regent Place

100 Regent PlChapel Hill, NC 27514

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Morgan Reserve
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Morgan Reserve

5205 Barbee Chapel RdChapel Hill, NC 27517

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Kelby Farms
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$1,449 - $2,455
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Kelby Farms

1122 Medlin RdDurham, NC 27707
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$2,500

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4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

4846 Randall Rd

DurhamNC27707

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Farrington, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Farrington Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Farrington area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at Link Apartments® Calyx priced from $950. The Hargrove at Southpoint has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Farrington apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Link Apartments® CalyxS1-AStudio,1BA$950
The Hargrove at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$1,099
Nova Chapel HillRedwood Renovated1BR,1BA$1,130
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,140
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Emerald1BR,1BA$1,146
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Cypress1BR,1BA$1,150
MAA Patterson11A1BR,1BA$1,168
The SawyerB12BR,2BA$1,250
Lenox at Patterson PlaceLudlow1BR,1BA$1,251
The Bailey ApartmentsA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1,262

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Farrington, NC

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Farrington area is the $1.35 price per square foot Chaucer Model at Notting Hill in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,806. The second greatest value Farrington apartment is the B2 Model at Cosgrove Hill starting at $1,868 with a $1.48 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Farrington apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Notting HillChaucer3BR,2BA$1.35
Cosgrove HillB22BR,2BA$1.48
Regent PlaceC13BR,2BA$1.64
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.40
The SawyerB1R2BR,2BA$1.26
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsB1/B2 - The Hartley2BR,2BA$1.32
The Bailey ApartmentsB2 - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.66
Glenbrook East and WestThe Eno GWII 10252BR,2BA$1.43
Haven at Patterson PlaceB2AR22BR,2BA$1.60
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Cypress1BR,1BA$1.67

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Farrington, Chapel Hill, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Farrington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Farrington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Farrington is under $1,262.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Farrington?

The cheapest apartment in Farrington is PineGate - Students save up to 10%! which is listed at $1,085, while the average apartment in Farrington costs $1,987.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Farrington?

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 274 regular apartments in Farrington 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 Farrington?

Cheap apartments in Farrington have an average cost of $949 which is $1,038 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Farrington.

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