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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$1,080 - $1,812
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Notting Hill
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$1,379 - $4,524
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 20

Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Aura Fifty4
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$1,494 - $3,204
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Aura Fifty4

5580 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,525 - $4,094
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The Hartley at Blue Hill

625 S Elliott RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Morgan Reserve
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Morgan Reserve

5205 Barbee Chapel 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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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 The Hargrove at Southpoint priced from $999. Nova Chapel Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,015. Here are the most affordable Farrington apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hargrove at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$999
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1,015
The SawyerA11BR,1BA$1,025
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Opal1BR,1BA$1,080
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Cypress1BR,1BA$1,125
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$1,139
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsB1/B2 - The Hartley2BR,2BA$1,185
MAA Patterson11B1BR,1BA$1,208
Lenox at Patterson PlaceLudlow1BR,1BA$1,235
Blu on FarringtonS1Studio,1BA$1,257

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Farrington, NC

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Farrington area is the $1.14 price per square foot C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,410. The second greatest value Farrington apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and Townhomes starting at $1,882 with a $1.55 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.
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.14
The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and TownhomesTwo Bedroom Two Bath 2BR,2BA$1.55
Regent PlaceC13BR,2BA$1.64
The Apartments at Midtown 501C13BR,2BA$1.39
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.53
The SawyerB1R2BR,2BA$1.28
Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%!Marilyn2BR,1.5BA$1.55
Haven at Patterson PlaceB2AR22BR,2BA$1.69
The Bailey ApartmentsA2 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.70
Nova Chapel HillRedwood Renovated1BR,1BA$1.69

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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 $1,257.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Farrington?

The cheapest apartment in Farrington is The Hargrove at Southpoint which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Farrington costs $2,003.

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 239 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 $811 which is $1,192 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Farrington.

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