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Chapel HillNC27516

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Trustee Corner
Studio Apartments

Trustee Corner

115 N Merritt Mill 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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Elmwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Apartments

610-618 E Oakwood StMebane, NC 27302
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Timber Hollow
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Timber Hollow

101 Timber Hollow CtChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Poplar Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Poplar Place

605 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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Cheapest Available Orange County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Orange County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Carolina Spring Senior Apartments in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood priced from $849. Shadowood in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $961. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orange County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$849
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$961
Berkshire 54Lenox2BR,1BA$1,019
Estes ParkGrove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,025
Chateau Apartments - New1x1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1,049
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,054
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Barnes1BR,1BA$1,070
Glen Lennox Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1,075
River View1A1BR,1BA$1,095
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Cypress1BR,1BA$1,120

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orange County, NC

As of September 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Orange County area is the $1.49 price per square foot B3-Renovated-Townhome Model at Pinewood Station Apartments and Townhomes in the in the Kenion Grove neighborhood starting from $1,631. The second greatest value Orange County apartment is the B2 Model at LYV Chapel Hill starting at $1,525 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Orange County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pinewood Station Apartments and TownhomesB3-Renovated-Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.49
LYV Chapel HillB22BR,2BA$1.50
Rock Creek ApartmentsSycamore2BR,2BA$1.35
Patriots PointeCedar1BR,1BA$1.40
Berkshire 54Cranwell2BR,1BA$1.31
Collins Crossingb20b2BR,2BA$1.49
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR,1BA$1.40
Chateau Apartments - New1x1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.31
West Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Traditional2BR,1BA$1.49
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.51

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Orange County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Orange County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Orange County is under $1,120.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Orange County?

The cheapest apartment in Orange County is Carolina Spring Senior Apartments which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Orange County costs $1,975.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Orange County?

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 97 regular apartments in Orange County 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 Orange County?

Cheap apartments in Orange County have an average cost of $520 which is $1,455 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orange County.

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