Cheap Apartments for Rent in the 27517 ZIP Code of Chapel Hill, NC from $300 (103 Rentals)

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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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Overture Chapel Hill
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$1,370 - $3,958

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Base Rent$1,370 - $3,958
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Overture Chapel Hill

5910 Farrington RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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The Hartley at Blue Hill
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$1,412 - $4,137

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Base Rent$1,412 - $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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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 1412 Old Lystra Rd
$1,395

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Base Rent$1,395
Total Monthly Price$1,395
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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1412 Old Lystra Rd, Unit 3

1412 Old Lystra Rd
Chapel HillNC27517

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property at 108 Pine St
$550

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Base Rent$550
Total Monthly Price$550
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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108 Pine St, Unit 6

108 Pine St
CarrboroNC27510
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
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303 Smith Level Rd, Unit 32

303 Smith Level Rd
Chapel HillNC27516
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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,072 - $1,856

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Base Rent$1,072 - $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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Shadowood
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$1,124 - $1,608

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Base Rent$1,124 - $1,608
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Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Collins Crossing
$1,149 - $1,869

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Base Rent$1,149 - $1,869
Total Monthly Price$1,149 - $1,869
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Collins Crossing

501 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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