Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Northside Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $650 (43 Rentals)

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Shadowood
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$1,099 - $1,608

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,112 - $1,856

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,427 - $4,137

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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hartley at Blue Hill

625 S Elliott RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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900 Willow
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$1,500 - $4,015

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900 Willow

900 Willow DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Aura Booth Park
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$1,603 - $4,699

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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Aura Booth Park

1000 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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502 Whitaker Street, Unit B
$1,650

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Base Rent$1,650
Total Monthly Price$1,650
3 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

502 Whitaker Street, Unit B

502 Whitaker StreetChapel Hill, NC 27516
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Trustee Corner
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Trustee Corner

115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516

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Autumn Woods
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$1,278 - $2,533

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Autumn Woods

222 Old Fayetteville RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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400 Davie Rd, Unit 31
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500
Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Nov 1

400 Davie Rd, Unit 31

400 Davie 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 Chateau Apartments priced from $925. The Villages of Chapel Hill has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $958. Here are the most affordable Northside apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$925
The Villages of Chapel HillThe Brighton - Cozy Studio Apartment HomeStudio, 1BA$958
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$1,008
Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR, 1BA$1,075
Glen Lennox Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bath A3BR, 1BA$1,095
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR, 1BA$1,099
Sunstone ApartmentsThe Opal1BR, 1BA$1,112
Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!Blue Devil2BR, 1BA$1,135
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR, 1BA$1,135
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Barnes1BR, 1BA$1,140

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Northside, NC

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Northside area is the $1.10 price per square foot 502 Whitaker Street Model at 502 Whitaker Street, Unit B in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Northside apartment is the 3x2 Model at Trinity Court Apartments in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting at $1,850 with a $1.55 price per square foot. 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.
502 Whitaker Street, Unit B502 Whitaker Street3BR, 1BA$1.10
Trinity Court Apartments3x23BR, 2BA$1.55
Collins Crossing Apartments3 Bed 2 Bath3BR, 2BA$1.60
Rock Creek ApartmentsSycamore2BR, 2BA$1.40
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR, 1BA$1.55
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR, 1.5BA$1.42
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR, 2BA$1.27
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR, 1BA$1.41
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.16
Glen Lennox Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR, 1BA$1.57

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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 $1,140.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Northside is Chateau Apartments which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Northside costs $1,755.

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 295 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 $860 which is $895 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Northside.

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