Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Carrboro Neighborhood of Carrboro, NC from $700 (10 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Downtown Carrboro Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Carrboro area of Carrboro, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Trinity at the Hill priced from $1,048. River View has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Downtown Carrboro apartments for rent in Carrboro, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Trinity at the Hill1A1BR,1BA$1,048
River ViewOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Barnes1BR,1BA$1,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Carrboro, NC

As of March 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Carrboro area is the $1.43 price per square foot 2b/2b Georgetown B Model at Ashbrook Apartments in the in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $1,495. The second greatest value Downtown Carrboro apartment is the Hatteras Model at Carolina - Students save up to 10%! starting at $1,395 with a $1.52 price per square foot in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Carrboro apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ashbrook Apartments2b/2b Georgetown B2BR,2BA$1.43
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
Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!Tar Heel2BR,1BA$1.65
Trinity at the Hill1B1BR,1BA$1.52
River ViewOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.66
Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!Barnes1BR,1BA$2.06
Ridgewood - Students save up to 10%!Melrose1BR,1BA$2.14
Estes Park - Students save up to 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$2.06

Getting Around the Downtown Carrboro Neighborhood in Carrboro, NC

Walk Score®

88 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

90 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Carrboro Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Carrboro?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Carrboro is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Carrboro?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Carrboro is Trinity at the Hill which is listed at $1,056, while the average apartment in Downtown Carrboro costs $4,275.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 176 regular apartments in Downtown Carrboro that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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