
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Estes Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $400 (15 Rentals)
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Shadowood

Sunstone Apartments

Laurel Ridge Apartments

Sagebrook of Chapel Hill

124 Fidelity St

River View

Royal Park - Students save up to 10%!

Estes Park - Students save up to 10%!

University Lake

Ridgewood - Students save up to 10%!
Estes, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Estes?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Estes Studio Apartments | $1,921 | $1,200 | $3,200 |
Estes 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,921 | $900 | $3,561 |
Estes 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,110 | $1,070 | $4,575 |
Estes 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,956 | $1,035 | $5,995 |
Estes 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,205 | $859 | $6,825 |
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Estes, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Estes, NC
Pricing Updated: 03/21/2025Current apartment rentals in the Estes, 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 Estes Apartments for rent:
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Cheapest Available Estes Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Estes area of Chapel Hill, NC is a 4 Beds unit found at Chapel Ridge priced from $859. Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Estes apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, NC:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Chapel Ridge | 4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH - RENOVATED | 4BR,4BA | $859 |
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes | One Bed, One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
River View | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,095 |
Shadowood | The Oak | 1BR,1BA | $1,098 |
Estes Park - Students save up to 10%! | Grove at Estes Park | 1BR,1BA | $1,115 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Estes, NC
As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Estes area is the $1.56 price per square foot B3 Model at Cosgrove Hill in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,989. The second greatest value Estes apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes starting at $1,575 with a $1.39 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Estes apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Cosgrove Hill | B3 | 2BR,2BA | $1.56 |
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes | 3 Bed 2 Bath | 3BR,2BA | $1.39 |
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%! | Serenity at Booker Creek | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.49 |
Laurel Ridge Apartments | Columbia | 2BR,1BA | $1.35 |
Carolina - Students save up to 10%! | Hatteras | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.52 |
106 Fidelity/109 W Poplar | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.61 |
Glen Lennox Apartments | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath B | 2BR,1BA | $1.59 |
Collins Crossing | b10a | 2BR,1BA | $1.49 |
100 Ridge Rd | 100 Ridge Rd | Studio ,1BA | $1.50 |
Sunstone Apartments | The Opal | 1BR,1BA | $1.60 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleEstes, Chapel Hill, NC
Ranked #4
Among neighborhoods in Chapel Hill, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Estes, Chapel Hill, NC
Estes Hills Elementary
Phoenix Academy High
Guy Phillips Middle School
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Best Local Schools in Estes, Chapel Hill, NC
Estes Hills Elementary
Phoenix Academy High
Guy Phillips Middle School
School data provided by Great Schools
Lifestyle Ratings
This website is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Estes, Chapel Hill, and the greater Chapel Hill area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!
Getting Around the Estes Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, NC
Walk Score®
35 / 100
Car-Dependent
Most errands require a car
Bike Score®
57 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
40 / 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 Estes Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Estes?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Estes is under $1,155.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Estes?
The cheapest apartment in Estes is Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Estes costs $2,489.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Estes?
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 3,967 regular apartments in Estes 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 Estes?
Cheap apartments in Estes have an average cost of $822 which is $1,667 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Estes.
Expert Rental Resources
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