
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downing Creek Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $1,000 (13 Rentals)
Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downing Creek area of Chapel Hill.


Link Apartments® Calyx

Bell Chapel Hill

Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%!

Blu on Farrington

Aura Fifty4

The Morgan at Chapel Hill

Overture Chapel Hill 55+ Active Adult Apartment Homes

414 Summerwalk Cir

121 Brookberry Cir

1010 Kingswood Dr

The Hargrove at Southpoint
Downing Creek, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downing Creek?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downing Creek Studio Apartments | $1,919 | $1,283 | $2,495 |
Downing Creek 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,887 | $1,020 | $5,242 |
Downing Creek 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,529 | $1,420 | $5,347 |
Downing Creek 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,845 | $1,630 | $7,415 |
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There are currently 13 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downing Creek Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC.
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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 $1,140. Link Apartments® Calyx has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,283. Here are the most affordable Downing Creek apartments for rent in Durham, NC:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Crosstown at Chapel Hill | 1A Renovation 2 | 1BR,1BA | $1,140 |
Link Apartments® Calyx | S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,283 |
Bell Chapel Hill | S1A | Studio,1BA | $1,365 |
The Hargrove at Southpoint | B1 Renovated | 2BR,2BA | $1,420 |
Blu on Farrington | S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,425 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downing Creek, NC
As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downing Creek area is the $1.13 price per square foot B1 Renovated Model at The Hargrove at Southpoint in the in the Downing Creek neighborhood starting from $1,420. The second greatest value Downing Creek apartment is the One Bedroom with Sunroom Model at The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and Townhomes starting at $1,735 with a $1.83 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Hargrove at Southpoint | B1 Renovated | 2BR,2BA | $1.13 |
The Reserve at Meadowmont Apartments and Townhomes | One Bedroom with Sunroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.83 |
Environs Lofts at East 54 | Perry | 2BR,2BA | $2.73 |
The Morgan at Chapel Hill | Hummingbird | 1BR,1BA | $2.08 |
Morgan Reserve | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.10 |
Blu on Farrington | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $2.33 |
Aura Fifty4 | 1 Bed/1 Bath Ground-A1.1G | 1BR,1BA | $2.34 |
Crosstown at Chapel Hill | 1A | 1BR,1BA | $1.71 |
Overture Chapel Hill 55+ Active Adult Apartment Homes | A1A | 1BR,1BA | $3.01 |
Bell Chapel Hill | S1A | Studio ,1BA | $2.48 |
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 $1,705.
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 $1,140, while the average apartment in Downing Creek costs $2,352.
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 144 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 $813 which is $1,539 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downing Creek.
Expert Rental Resources
Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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