Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NC from $825 (49 Rentals)

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Heritage Apartments
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$1,240 - $1,753

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Heritage Apartments

405 Thomas Burke DrHillsborough, NC 27278
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Avana 55Twelve
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$1,215 - $9,258

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Avana 55Twelve

5512 Sunlight DrDurham, NC 27707
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Notting Hill
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$1,447 - $3,855

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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Aura Booth Park
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$1,503 - $4,699

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Aura Booth Park

1000 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Chapel View
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Chapel View

2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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Rise Chapel Hill
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Rise Chapel Hill

200 Westminster DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Hillsborough, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hillsborough Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hillsborough, NC is a Studio unit found at The Forest in the Downtown Durham neighborhood priced from $840. ReNew West Durham in the Downtown Durham neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $919. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hillsborough apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The ForestThe Willow IIStudio,1BA$840
ReNew West DurhamAugusta1BR,1BA$919
Crystal VillageEmerald1BR,1BA$949
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7001BR,1BA$999
Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!Arthur1BR,1BA$1,015
Element at CreeksideOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,034
Poplar West ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,035
Croasdaile11B1BR,1BA$1,045
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR,1BA$1,058
Willowdaile11SZ1BR,1BA$1,119

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NC

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hillsborough area is the $1.41 price per square foot C2 Model at Pinewood Station in the in the Kenion Grove neighborhood starting from $1,627. The second greatest value Hillsborough apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Ashbury Square Apartments starting at $1,290 with a $1.18 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.
Pinewood StationC23BR,2BA$1.41
Ashbury Square ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.18
Element at CreeksideTwo Bed/Two Bath 1058 sq. ft.2BR,2BA$1.32
Chapel Tower - Students save up to 10%!Duke2BR,1.5BA$1.31
The Apartments at Midtown 501A11BR,1BA$1.33
Trinity Properties - Campus Walk2 bedroom/1 bath2BR,1BA$1.47
MAA Duke ForestFawn I1BR,1BA$1.34
West Village Apartments2 bedroom Traditional2BR,2BA$1.50
ReNew West DurhamCharleston2BR,1.5BA$1.40
LaSalle Pointe ApartmentsThe Brightleaf 7401BR,1BA$1.43

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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 $840.

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Hillsborough Apartment is $749 at ReNew West Durham.

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 $1,063 at Croasdaile.

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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