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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 $890. Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $986. Here are the most affordable Farrington apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GW 6601BR,1BA$890
Dobbins Hill Apartment HomesOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$986
Lenox at Patterson PlaceDoverStudio,1BA$999
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$1,004
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,024

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Farrington, NC

As of November 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Farrington area is the $1.36 price per square foot C1 - The Madison Model at Southpoint Estate Apartments in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,677. The second greatest value Farrington apartment is the B4 Model at Regent Place starting at $1,750 with a $1.61 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.
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsC1 - The Madison3BR,2BA$1.36
Regent PlaceB42BR,1.5BA$1.61
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity at Booker Creek2BR,1.5BA$1.49
Glenbrook East and WestThe Eno GWII 10252BR,2BA$1.42
Nova Chapel HillSpruce Renovated2BR,2BA$1.59
The Hargrove at SouthpointA2 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.34
The SawyerA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.33
The Bailey ApartmentsA1 - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.54
MAA Patterson11A1BR,1BA$1.64
Lodge at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$1.63

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Farrington, Chapel Hill, NC

Ranked #5

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Farrington Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, NC

Walk Score®

24 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

30 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

16 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,115.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Farrington?

The cheapest apartment in Farrington is Glenbrook East and West which is listed at $888, while the average apartment in Farrington costs $2,019.

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 259 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 $806 which is $1,213 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Farrington.

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