Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Meadowmont Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $900 (28 Rentals)

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Meadowmont, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Meadowmont Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Meadowmont area of Chapel Hill, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Shadowood priced from $980. Lenox at Patterson Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Meadowmont apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$980
Lenox at Patterson PlaceDoverStudio,1BA$999
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,024
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1,025
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$1,074
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1A Renovation 21BR,1BA$1,115
900 WillowStudio-S1CStudio,1BA$1,250
Link Apartments® LindenA21BR,1BA$1,250
Haven at Patterson PlaceA1BR21BR,1BA$1,287
Blu on FarringtonS1Studio,1BA$1,333

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Meadowmont, NC

As of November 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Meadowmont area is the $1.76 price per square foot C1 Model at The Apartments at Midtown 501 in the in the Sayward Drive neighborhood starting from $2,019. The second greatest value Meadowmont apartment is the Serenity at Booker Creek Model at Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%! starting at $1,535 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Marena Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Meadowmont apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Apartments at Midtown 501C13BR,2BA$1.76
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity at Booker Creek2BR,1.5BA$1.49
Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%!Marilyn2BR,1.5BA$1.72
Cosgrove HillA1 Sunroom1BR,1BA$1.72
The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and TownhomesOne Bedroom with Deck 1BR,1BA$1.90
Union Chapel HillB22BR,2BA$1.87
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1A1BR,1BA$1.67
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1.78
Nova Chapel HillCypress1BR,1BA$1.89
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1.84

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Meadowmont, Chapel Hill, NC

Ranked #8

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Meadowmont Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, NC

Walk Score®

57 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

77 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Meadowmont Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Meadowmont?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Meadowmont is under $1,333.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Meadowmont?

The cheapest apartment in Meadowmont is Shadowood which is listed at $980, while the average apartment in Meadowmont costs $3,334.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Meadowmont?

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 249 regular apartments in Meadowmont 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 Meadowmont?

Cheap apartments in Meadowmont have an average cost of $1,162 which is $2,172 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Meadowmont.

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