
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Greater Chapel Hill Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $550 (109 Rentals)


303 Smith Level Rd

137 Forsyth Dr

Laurel Ridge Apartments

Sagebrook of Chapel Hill

LYV Chapel Hill

PineGate - Students save up to 10%!

University Apartments Chapel Hill

Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!
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Notting Hill

Franklin Woods - Students: Save up to 10%!

Room in Duplex on Stratified Ct

Room in House on Bedrock Rd

Room in Condo on Morreene Rd

Room in House on College Ave

Room in Condo on Morreene Rd

Room in House on Water Garden Way

Room in Condo on Morreene Rd

Crossings @ 501

The Lofts at White Furniture

Carolina Springs Apartments

Southpoint Estate Apartments

South Square Townhomes

Poplar Manor Apartments

Mission University Pines

Duke Manor- Students save up to 10%!

ReNew West Durham

West End Flats

The Mews Apartments and Townhomes

The Villages of Chapel Hill

Fieldstone Apartment Homes

Rock Creek Apartments

ReNew Durham

River View

Heritage Apartments

Vivo Living Ivy Creek
Greater Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Greater Chapel Hill?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Greater Chapel Hill Studio Apartments | $1,527 | $859 | $4,429 |
Greater Chapel Hill 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,632 | $550 | $6,130 |
Greater Chapel Hill 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,935 | $1,050 | $6,166 |
Greater Chapel Hill 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,276 | $1,035 | $10,000+ |
Greater Chapel Hill 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,794 | $859 | $4,600 |
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Getting Around the Greater Chapel Hill Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, NC
Walk Score®
20 / 100
Car-Dependent
Almost all errands require a car
Bike Score®
33 / 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Minimal bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
10 / 100
Minimal Transit
It may be possible to get on a bus
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 Greater Chapel Hill Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Greater Chapel Hill?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater Chapel Hill is under $969.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater Chapel Hill?
The cheapest apartment in Greater Chapel Hill is Dupont Circle which is listed at $755, while the average apartment in Greater Chapel Hill costs $1,874.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater Chapel Hill?
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 217 regular apartments in Greater Chapel Hill 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 Greater Chapel Hill?
Cheap apartments in Greater Chapel Hill have an average cost of $479 which is $1,395 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Chapel Hill.
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