Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Chapel Hill Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $425 (95 Rentals)

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property at 303 Smith Level Rd
$625

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Base Rent$625

Total Monthly Price$625
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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303 Smith Level Rd

Chapel HillNC27516
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property at 303 Smith Level Rd
$800

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Base Rent$800

Total Monthly Price$800
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Jul 1, 2027
Furnished

303 Smith Level Rd, Unit 32

303 Smith Level Rd
Chapel HillNC27516
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property at 104 Bay Colony Ct
$1,000

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Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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104 Bay Colony Ct

Chapel HillNC27517
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Shadowood
Rent Specials
$1,046 - $1,699

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Base Rent$1,046 - $1,699

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
Student Housing
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Crosstown at Chapel Hill
Rent Specials
$1,145 - $3,076

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Base Rent$1,145 - $3,076

Total Monthly Price$1,145 - $3,076
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Crosstown at Chapel Hill

6123 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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property at 1521 Partridgeberry Rd
$1,250 - $1,275

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Base Rent$1,250 - $1,275

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $1,275
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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1521 Partridgeberry Rd

Chapel HillNC27516

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property at 1416 Old Lystra Rd
$1,295 - $1,395
2 Bedroom Rentals
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1416 Old Lystra Rd

Chapel HillNC27517
property at 207 Ashley Forest Rd
$1,350

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Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent
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207 Ashley Forest Rd, Unit 207

207 Ashley Forest Rd
Chapel HillNC27514
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Overture Chapel Hill
Rent Specials
$1,370 - $3,955

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Base Rent$1,370 - $3,955

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Overture Chapel Hill

5910 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Trustee Corner
Studio Apartments

Trustee Corner

115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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The Ramsey
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Ramsey

201 Howell StChapel Hill, NC 27514
Student Housing
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Timber Hollow
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Hollow

101 Timber Hollow CtChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Chapel View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel View

2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516

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Rise Chapel Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rise Chapel Hill

200 Westminster DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
Student Housing
property at 1001 Kingswood Dr
$1,300

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Base Rent$1,300

Total Monthly Price$1,300
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1001 Kingswood Dr, Unit I

1001 Kingswood Dr
Chapel HillNC27517
property at 500 Umstead Dr
$1,250 - $1,325
2 Bedroom Rentals
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500 Umstead Dr

Chapel HillNC27516

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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 Berkshire 54 priced from $910. Chateau Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Outer Chapel Hill apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Berkshire 54Barrington R21BR, 1BA$910
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$925
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR, 1BA$945
The Ramsey1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$950
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio, 1BA$950
The Villages of Chapel HillThe Brighton - Cozy Studio Apartment HomeStudio, 1BA$958
Poplar PlaceA11BR, 1BA$1,013
Dobbins Hill Apartment HomesOne Bed, One Bath1BR, 1BA$1,019
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR, 1BA$1,046
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR, 2BA$1,060

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Chapel Hill, NC

As of September 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Chapel Hill area is the $1.30 price per square foot 7BR/3.0BA Model at 503 N. Greensboro in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Outer Chapel Hill apartment is the Graham Model at Sagebrook of Chapel Hill in the South Durham neighborhood starting at $1,298 with a $1.22 price per square foot. 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.
503 N. Greensboro7BR/3.0BA7BR, 3BA$1.30
Sagebrook of Chapel HillGraham2BR, 2BA$1.22
Rock Creek ApartmentsSycamore2BR, 2BA$1.40
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR, 1BA$1.32
Berkshire 54Cranwell2BR, 1BA$1.31
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$1.38
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR, 1BA$1.41
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.16
Poplar PlaceA11BR, 1BA$1.30
Nova Chapel HillRedwood1BR, 1BA$1.41

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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 $1,060.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer Chapel Hill is Berkshire 54 which is listed at $910, while the average apartment in Outer Chapel Hill costs $1,696.

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 418 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 $838 which is $858 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Chapel Hill.

Expert Rental Resources

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