Cheap Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC from $600 (27 Rentals)

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Poplar Place
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Poplar Place

605 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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2701 Homestead RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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Carrboro, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Carrboro, NC

Pricing Updated: 04/13/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Carrboro, NC area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Carrboro Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Carrboro$2,017$859204

Cheapest Available Carrboro Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Carrboro, NC is a 4 Beds unit found at Chapel Ridge in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood priced from $859. Berkshire 54 in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $949. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Carrboro apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chapel Ridge4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH - RENOVATED4BR,4BA$859
Berkshire 54Cranwell R22BR,1BA$949
The Villages of Chapel HillS1Studio,1BA$958
Poplar PlaceA11BR,1BA$1,024
Carolina Springs ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,048
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,060
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1,069
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1,105
Estes Park - Students save up to 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,115
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carrboro area is the $1.63 price per square foot Rosemary w/ Basement Model at The Townhomes at Chapel Watch Village in the in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $2,736. The second greatest value Carrboro apartment is the 2b/2b Georgetown B Model at Ashbrook Apartments starting at $1,344 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carrboro apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Townhomes at Chapel Watch VillageRosemary w/ Basement2BR,3.5BA$1.63
Ashbrook Apartments2b/2b Georgetown B2BR,2BA$1.29
LYV Chapel HillB22BR,2BA$1.38
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.52
106 Fidelity/109 W Poplar2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.61
Collins Crossingb10a2BR,1BA$1.49
Berkshire 54Barington1BR,1BA$1.33
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR,1BA$1.40
Chateau Apartments1x1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.58
Poplar PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.31

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Getting Around Carrboro, NC

Walk Score®

62 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

38 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carrboro Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carrboro?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carrboro is under $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carrboro?

The cheapest apartment in Carrboro is Poplar Place which is listed at $1,024, while the average apartment in Carrboro costs $2,017.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carrboro?

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 168 regular apartments in Carrboro 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 Carrboro?

Cheap apartments in Carrboro have an average cost of $1,306 which is $711 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Carrboro.

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