Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Greater Chapel Hill Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $700 (135 Rentals)

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property at 303 Smith Level Rd

$775

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$775
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jan 1, 2027

303 Smith Level Rd, Unit 32

303 Smith Level Rd
Chapel HillNC27516
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Shadowood
$954 - $1,570
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$989 - $1,749
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Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Notting Hill
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$1,329 - $3,314
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$1,371 - $3,926
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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,369 - $1,864
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$1,392 - $2,064
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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The Ramsey
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Ramsey

201 Howell StChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Timber Hollow
1 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Hollow

101 Timber Hollow CtChapel Hill, NC 27514
property at 1002 Willow Dr

$1,100 - $1,595

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1002 Willow Dr

Chapel HillNC27514
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Chapel View
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel View

2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516

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Rise Chapel Hill
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rise Chapel Hill

200 Westminster DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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property at 1001 Kingswood Dr

$1,300

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$1,300
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1001 Kingswood Dr, Unit I

1001 Kingswood Dr
Chapel HillNC27517
property at 108 Pine St

$550

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$550
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108 Pine St, Unit 6

108 Pine St
CarrboroNC27510

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Greater Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater Chapel Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greater Chapel Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater Chapel Hill is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater Chapel Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Greater Chapel Hill is Berkshire 54 which is listed at $910, while the average apartment in Greater Chapel Hill costs $1,599.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater Chapel Hill?

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 601 regular apartments in Greater Chapel Hill 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 Greater Chapel Hill?

Cheap apartments in Greater Chapel Hill have an average cost of $685 which is $914 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Chapel Hill.

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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

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