Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $700 (34 Rentals)

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Shadowood
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$930 - $2,261
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$930 - $2,261

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$930 - $2,261
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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The Apartments at Midtown 501
$1,180 - $7,044
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$1,050 - $6,914
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$130

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$1,180 - $7,044
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Apartments at Midtown 501

545 Ashley CtChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Sunstone Apartments
$1,198 - $1,660
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$1,198 - $1,660

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$1,198 - $1,660
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!
$1,280 - $1,745
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$1,261 - $1,726
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$19

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$1,280 - $1,745
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!

1105 Highway 54 BypassChapel Hill, NC 27516
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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,429 - $3,043
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$1,381 - $2,995
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$48

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$1,429 - $3,043
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hartley at Blue Hill

625 S Elliott RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Trustee Corner

115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516

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Chateau Apartments
$949 - $1,260
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$939 - $1,250
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$10

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$949 - $1,260
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Chateau Apartments

201 Nc Highway 54Carrboro, NC 27510
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University Lake
$1,070 - $1,485
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$1,049 - $1,464
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$21

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$1,070 - $1,485
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University Lake

200 Barnes StCarrboro, NC 27510
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Autumn Woods
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$1,103 - $2,889
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$1,103 - $2,889

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$1,103 - $2,889
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Autumn Woods

222 Old Fayetteville RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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Collins Crossing
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$1,149 - $1,839
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$1,117 - $1,807
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$32

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$1,149 - $1,839
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Collins Crossing

501 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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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 Shadowood priced from $925. West End Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $944. Here are the most affordable Northside apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$925
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$944
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Garden1BR,1BA$949
Berkshire 54Cranwell R22BR,1BA$949
The Villages of Chapel HillThe Brighton - DELUXE Studio Apartment HomeStudio,1BA$993
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Monarch1BR,1BA$1,020
Glen Lennox Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,045
Ashbrook Apartments1b/1b Edgemont1BR,1BA$1,051
Link Apartments® CalyxA1-A1BR,1BA$1,083

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside, NC

As of January 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside area is the $0.94 price per square foot C1 Model at Shortbread Lofts in the in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $1,140. The second greatest value Northside apartment is the c20a Model at Collins Crossing starting at $1,783 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Triple Crown Estates 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.
Shortbread LoftsC13BR,3BA$0.94
Collins Crossingc20a3BR,2BA$1.55
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsRosemary2BR,1.5BA$1.35
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$1.60
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.46
River View2B2BR,2BA$1.42
Berkshire 54Barrington R21BR,1BA$1.48
Ashbrook Apartments1b/1b Edgemont1BR,1BA$1.31
Chateau Apartments1x1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.31

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Northside, Chapel Hill, NC

Ranked #6

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

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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 $1,083.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Northside is Shadowood which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Northside costs $3,545.

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 219 regular apartments in Northside 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 Northside?

Cheap apartments in Northside have an average cost of $1,435 which is $2,110 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northside.

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