Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Chapel Hill Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $400 (48 Rentals)

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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 1 Bed unit found at Carolina Spring Senior Apartments priced from $999. Chapel View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,045. Here are the most affordable Outer Chapel Hill apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1,045
Lenox at Patterson PlaceDoverStudio,1BA$1,050
The Villages of Chapel HillA21BR,1BA$1,076
West End Flats1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,083
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR,1BA$1,085
Estes Park - Students save up to 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,100
Carden Place Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 850 sqft1BR,1BA$1,105
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$1,106
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,118

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Chapel Hill, NC

As of June 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Outer Chapel Hill area is the $1.26 price per square foot Surrey Model at Notting Hill in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,494. The second greatest value Outer Chapel Hill apartment is the B1-Renovated Model at Pinewood Station Apartments and Townhomes starting at $1,349 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Kenion Grove 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.
Notting HillSurrey2BR,2BA$1.26
Pinewood Station Apartments and TownhomesB1-Renovated2BR,1BA$1.37
Trinity at the Hill2A2BR,2BA$1.45
The Villages of Chapel HillA31BR,1.5BA$1.37
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsColumbia2BR,1BA$1.35
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.49
Patriots PointeEvergreen1BR,1BA$1.37
Berkshire 54Barrington - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.44
Carden Place Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 784 sqft1BR,1BA$1.42
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1.50

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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 $1,118.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer Chapel Hill is Carolina Spring Senior Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Outer Chapel Hill costs $1,923.

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 130 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 $570 which is $1,353 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Chapel Hill.

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