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Greater Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Greater Chapel Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greater Chapel Hill area of Chapel Hill, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Dupont Circle priced from $767. Avalon East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $841. Here are the most affordable Greater Chapel Hill apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$767
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$841
Chapel Ridge4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH - RENOVATED4BR,4BA$859
Vivo Living Ivy CreekStudioStudio,1BA$859
Lenox EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$888
Audubon LakeThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$942
Crossings @ 5011x1 Creekview Classic- Call for Availability1BR,1BA$950
The Villages of Chapel HillS1Studio,1BA$958
Glenbrook East and WestThe Brightleaf GWII 5351BR,1BA$960
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$969

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Chapel Hill, NC

As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Greater Chapel Hill area is the $1.33 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Luxury Apartment Home Model at Alexander Pointe Apartments in the in the Fieldstone Farms neighborhood starting from $1,799. The second greatest value Greater Chapel Hill apartment is the The Eno 1162 Model at Highgate Townhomes starting at $1,417 with a $1.22 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Greater Chapel Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Alexander Pointe Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath Luxury Apartment Home3BR,2BA$1.33
Highgate TownhomesThe Eno 11622BR,2.5BA$1.22
ReNew DurhamChesapeake2BR,2BA$1.26
Spring Forest at DeerfieldBerkshire2BR,2BA$1.18
The SawyerB1 Renovated2BR,2BA$1.20
Carden Place Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath - 1,066 sqft2BR,2BA$1.27
Southpoint Estate ApartmentsA1 - The Riley1BR,1BA$1.26
Poplar PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.31
Avalon EastThe Brightleaf 6501BR,1BA$1.29
Dupont CircleThe Brightleaf 6001BR,1BA$1.28

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Chapel Hill. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Greater Chapel Hill Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, NC

Walk Score®

20 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

33 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

10 / 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 Greater Chapel Hill Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Greater Chapel Hill?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Greater Chapel Hill is at Vivo Living Ivy Creek listed at $859.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Greater Chapel Hill Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Greater Chapel Hill Apartment is $768 at Dupont Circle.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Greater Chapel Hill Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Greater Chapel Hill is starting from $1,019 at Berkshire 54.

What is the most affordable Greater Chapel Hill Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Greater Chapel Hill Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at West Village Apartments and starts from $1,310.

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