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

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204 Celeste Cir

Chapel HillNC27517
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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,047 - $1,783
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Notting Hill
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$1,368 - $3,035
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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Morgan Reserve
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Morgan Reserve

5205 Barbee Chapel RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Regent Place
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Regent Place

100 Regent PlChapel Hill, NC 27514

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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 1 Bed unit found at Glenbrook East and West priced from $945. Nova Chapel Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $990. Here are the most affordable Farrington apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$945
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$990
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsA1/A2 - The Riley1BR,1BA$1,010
The SawyerA11BR,1BA$1,025
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Opal1BR,1BA$1,047
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1A Renovation 21BR,1BA$1,098
Lodge at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$1,105
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Cypress1BR,1BA$1,130
MAA Patterson11A1BR,1BA$1,193
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Farrington, NC

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Farrington area is the $1.06 price per square foot B1R Model at The Hargrove at Southpoint in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,325. The second greatest value Farrington apartment is the C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments starting at $1,615 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Downing Creek 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.
The Hargrove at SouthpointB1R2BR,2BA$1.06
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.31
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.33
The SawyerA2R1BR,1BA$1.32
The Morgan at Chapel HillA31BR,1BA$1.62
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR,1BA$1.51
Glen Lennox North2 Bedroom 1 Bath B2BR,1BA$1.47
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Opal1BR,1BA$1.49
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1A Renovation 21BR,1BA$1.60
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1.48

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Farrington, Chapel Hill, NC

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Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Farrington?

The cheapest apartment in Farrington is Glenbrook East and West which is listed at $945, while the average apartment in Farrington costs $6,947.

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 325 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 $824 which is $6,123 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Farrington.

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