Cheap Apartments for Rent in Orange County, NC from $400 (86 Rentals)

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property at 108 Pine St

$550 - $700

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$550 - $700
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$550 - $700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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108 Pine St

CarrboroNC27510
property at 303 Smith Level Rd

$550

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$550
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

303 Smith Level Rd, Unit A23

303 Smith Level Rd
Chapel HillNC27516
property at 304 Umstead Dr

$695 - $1,050

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$695 - $1,050
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304 Umstead Dr

Chapel HillNC27516
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Shadowood
$838 - $2,043
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Shadowood

110 Piney Mountain RdChapel Hill, NC 27514
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property at 907 Oak Tree Dr

$800 - $850

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907 Oak Tree Dr

Chapel HillNC27517

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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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Notting Hill
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$1,148 - $4,572
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Notting Hill

100 Drew Hill LnChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Sunstone Apartments
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$1,209 - $1,812
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Sunstone Apartments

208 Conner DrChapel Hill, NC 27514
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Collins Crossing
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$1,232 - $1,802
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Collins Crossing

501 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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property at 114 Wild Primrose Ln

$1,235

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$1,235
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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114 Wild Primrose Ln

Chapel HillNC27514

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property at 1515 Partridgeberry Rd

$1,275

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1515 Partridgeberry Rd, Unit B

1515 Partridgeberry Rd
Chapel HillNC27516
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Autumn Woods
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$1,305 - $2,817
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Autumn Woods

222 Old Fayetteville 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 Shadowood in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood priced from $838. Chateau Apartments in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orange County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$838
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Berkshire 54Cranwell R22BR,1BA$949
The Villages of Chapel HillNCVCH S1 0x1 575sqft - BrightonStudio,1BA$958
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1,049
PineGate - Students save up to 10%!Cypress1BR,1BA$1,080
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Majestic2BR,1BA$1,090
Estes Park - Students Save Up To 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,115
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$1,133
Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!Tar Heel2BR,1BA$1,140

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orange County, NC

As of July 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Orange County area is the $1.08 price per square foot D2 Model at Shortbread Lofts in the in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $1,575. The second greatest value Orange County apartment is the C1 Model at The Apartments at Midtown 501 starting at $1,510 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Sayward Drive 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.
Shortbread LoftsD24BR,4BA$1.08
The Apartments at Midtown 501C13BR,2BA$1.31
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.40
Ashbury Square ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.18
Berkshire 54Lenox - Renovated2BR,1BA$1.32
West Village Apartments3 bedroom Classic3BR,2BA$1.48
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsColumbia2BR,1BA$1.39
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Majestic2BR,1BA$1.21
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.31
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.16

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Orange County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Orange County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Orange County is at The Villages of Chapel Hill listed at $958.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Orange County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Orange County Apartment is $838 at Shadowood.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Orange County is starting from $949 at Berkshire 54.

What is the most affordable Orange County Three Bedroom Apartment?

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

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