Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downing Creek Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $1,100 (12 Rentals)

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Morgan Reserve
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Morgan Reserve

5205 Barbee Chapel RdChapel Hill, NC 27517
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Cheapest Available Downing Creek Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downing Creek area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Crosstown at Chapel Hill priced from $1,100. The Hargrove at Southpoint has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,190. Here are the most affordable Downing Creek apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1A Renovation 21BR,1BA$1,100
The Hargrove at SouthpointA11BR,1BA$1,190
Blu on FarringtonS1Studio,1BA$1,218
Link Apartments® CalyxS1Studio,1BA$1,360
Bell Chapel HillS1BStudio,1BA$1,425

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downing Creek, NC

As of April 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downing Creek area is the $1.88 price per square foot Two Bedroom One Bath Model at The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and Townhomes in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,985. The second greatest value Downing Creek apartment is the Perry Model at Environs Lofts at East 54 starting at $2,265 with a $2.73 price per square foot in the Downing Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downing Creek apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and TownhomesTwo Bedroom One Bath 2BR,1BA$1.88
Environs Lofts at East 54Perry2BR,2BA$2.73
The Morgan at Chapel HillHummingbird1BR,1BA$2.05
Morgan ReserveA11BR,1BA$2.20
Aura Fifty41 Bed/1 Bath-A21BR,1BA$2.40
Crosstown at Chapel Hill1A Renovation 21BR,1BA$1.61
Bell Chapel HillA1A1BR,1BA$2.48
Blu on FarringtonS1Studio ,1BA$1.95
The Hargrove at SouthpointA1 Renovated1BR,1BA$2.08
Overture Chapel Hill 55+ Active Adult Apartment HomesA1A1BR,1BA$3.01

Getting Around the Downing Creek Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, NC

Walk Score®

36 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

35 / 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 Downing Creek Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downing Creek?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downing Creek is under $1,665.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downing Creek?

The cheapest apartment in Downing Creek is Crosstown at Chapel Hill which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Downing Creek costs $2,323.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downing Creek?

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 135 regular apartments in Downing Creek 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 Downing Creek?

Cheap apartments in Downing Creek have an average cost of $746 which is $1,577 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downing Creek.

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