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Northside, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Northside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Northside area of Chapel Hill, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Chateau Apartments - New priced from $949. Carolina Spring Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable Northside apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chateau Apartments - NewOne Bedroom One Bath Garden1BR,1BA$949
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,034
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,053
Trinity at the Hill1A1BR,1BA$1,070
Estes Park - Students save up to 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,075
The Villages of Chapel HillA21BR,1BA$1,076
Berkshire 54Barington1BR,1BA$1,086
River View1A1BR,1BA$1,095
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Barnes1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside, NC

As of July 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Northside area is the $1.61 price per square foot B4 Model at Regent Place in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Northside apartment is the Serenity at Booker Creek Model at Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%! starting at $1,585 with a $1.54 price per square foot in the Marena Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Northside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Regent PlaceB42BR,1.5BA$1.61
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity at Booker Creek2BR,1.5BA$1.54
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.49
106 Fidelity/109 W Poplar2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.58
Collins Crossingb20b2BR,2BA$1.53
Berkshire 54Barington1BR,1BA$1.33
Ashbrook Apartments1b/1b Edgemont1BR,1BA$1.71
Chateau Apartments - New1x1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.31
Trinity at the Hill1A1BR,1BA$1.42
The Villages of Chapel HillA11BR,1BA$1.57

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Northside, Chapel Hill, NC

Ranked #6

Among neighborhoods in Chapel Hill, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Northside Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, NC

Walk Score®

79 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

88 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

58 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 Northside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Northside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Northside is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Northside is Chateau Apartments - New which is listed at $949, while the average apartment in Northside costs $1,945.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Northside?

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 81 regular apartments in Northside that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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