Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NC from $900 (62 Rentals)

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Heritage Apartments
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$1,141 - $1,691
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Heritage Apartments

405 Thomas Burke DrHillsborough, NC 27278
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West Village Apartments
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West Village Apartments

115 Holiday Park RdHillsborough, NC 27278
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Avana 55Twelve
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$1,224 - $6,297
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Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Notting Hill
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$1,306 - $4,543
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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Aura Booth Park
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$1,699 - $4,699
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Aura Booth Park

1000 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Rise Chapel Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rise Chapel Hill

200 Westminster DrChapel 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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Hillsborough, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillsborough Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hillsborough, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Willowdaile in the Downtown Durham neighborhood priced from $910. Crystal Village in the Downtown Durham neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $949. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hillsborough apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Willowdaile111BR,1BA$910
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$949
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Hereford1BR,1BA$990
The ForestThe Willow II1BR,1BA$1,020
Poplar West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$1,096
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Carolina2BR,1BA$1,120
Croasdaile21D2BR,1BA$1,123
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$1,139
Carden Place Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 850 sqft1BR,1BA$1,155

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NC

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillsborough area is the $1.33 price per square foot 3BR Model at Heritage Apartments in the in the Kenion Grove neighborhood starting from $1,681. The second greatest value Hillsborough apartment is the The Remodeled Willow Model at Arrowhead Apartments starting at $1,709 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Fieldstone Farms neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hillsborough apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Heritage Apartments3BR3BR,2BA$1.33
Arrowhead ApartmentsThe Remodeled Willow2BR,2BA$1.46
The Apartments at Midtown 501B12BR,2BA$1.08
Ashbury Square ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.18
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.23
West Village Apartments3 bedroom Classic3BR,2BA$1.48
Notting HillShelley1BR,1BA$1.46
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Carden Place Apartment HomesOne Bedroom - 850 sqft1BR,1BA$1.36
Element at CreeksideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hillsborough Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Hillsborough?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Hillsborough is at The Forest listed at $1,020.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Hillsborough Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Hillsborough Apartment is $910 at Willowdaile.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Hillsborough Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Hillsborough is starting from $1,115 at Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!.

What is the most affordable Hillsborough Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Hillsborough Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at West Village Apartments and starts from $1,350.

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