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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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Chapel View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel View

2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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130 S Estes Dr

Chapel HillNC27514
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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 $999. Chapel View in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,047. 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$999
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1,047
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,053
The Villages of Chapel HillA21BR,1BA$1,076
West End Flats1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,083
Estes Park - Students save up to 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,125
Bellevue Mill ApartmentsM-S1BR,1BA$1,125
Trinity at the Hill1B1BR,1BA$1,140
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Barnes1BR,1BA$1,145
Collins Crossingb10a2BR,1BA$1,167

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orange County, NC

As of June 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Orange County area is the $1.28 price per square foot Essex Model at Notting Hill in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,432. The second greatest value Orange County apartment is the B1-Renovated Model at Pinewood Station starting at $1,349 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Kenion Grove 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.
Notting HillEssex2BR,2BA$1.28
Pinewood StationB1-Renovated2BR,1BA$1.37
The Villages of Chapel HillA31BR,1.5BA$1.41
West Village ApartmentsThree Bedroom Gold3BR,1BA$1.41
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsColumbia2BR,1BA$1.35
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.49
Patriots PointeEvergreen1BR,1BA$1.46
Berkshire 54Barrington - Renovated1BR,1BA$1.44
Trinity at the Hill1B1BR,1BA$1.45
Chapel ViewThe Franklin1BR,1BA$1.50

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 $1,167.

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 $999, while the average apartment in Orange County costs $1,887.

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 $501 which is $1,386 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orange County.

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