Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Chapel Hill Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $400 (32 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the Outer Chapel Hill area of Chapel Hill.

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Trustee Corner
Studio Apartments

Trustee Corner

115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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Chapel View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel View

2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516

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Kerley Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kerley Gardens

5214-5222 Kerley RdDurham, NC 27705
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Poplar Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Poplar Place

605 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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Outer Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Chapel Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Chapel Hill area of Durham, NC is a 4 Beds unit found at Chapel Ridge priced from $859. 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 Outer Chapel Hill apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chapel Ridge4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH - RENOVATED4BR,4BA$859
The Villages of Chapel HillS1Studio,1BA$958
Carolina Springs ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
Berkshire 54Lenox2BR,1BA$1,019
West End Flats1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,053
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,091
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR,1BA$1,095
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1,105
Bellevue Mill ApartmentsM-S1BR,1BA$1,125
Estes Park - Students save up to 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Chapel Hill, NC

As of May 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer Chapel Hill area is the $1.39 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,575. The second greatest value Outer Chapel Hill apartment is the Two Bedroom 2 Bath - 1,066 sqft Model at Carden Place Apartment Homes starting at $1,382 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Fieldstone Farms neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Chapel Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.39
Carden Place Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath - 1,066 sqft2BR,2BA$1.30
Pinewood StationB1-Renovated2BR,1BA$1.52
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR,1BA$1.46
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.49
106 Fidelity/109 W Poplar2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.56
Collins Crossingb10a2BR,1BA$1.49
Berkshire 54Barington1BR,1BA$1.33
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR,1BA$1.36
Poplar PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.48

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Outer Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Outer Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, and the greater Durham area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Chapel Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Chapel Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Chapel Hill is under $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Chapel Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Chapel Hill is Carolina Springs Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Outer Chapel Hill costs $1,937.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Chapel Hill?

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 129 regular apartments in Outer Chapel Hill 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 Outer Chapel Hill?

Cheap apartments in Outer Chapel Hill have an average cost of $556 which is $1,381 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Chapel Hill.

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