Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lafayette Neighborhood of Chapel Hill, NC from $700 (24 Rentals)

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115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516

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Lafayette, Chapel Hill, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lafayette Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lafayette area of Durham, NC is a Studio unit found at The Villages of Chapel Hill priced from $958. Poplar Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $959. Here are the most affordable Lafayette apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Villages of Chapel HillS1Studio,1BA$958
Poplar PlaceA11BR,1BA$959
Carolina Spring Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
Berkshire 54Barington1BR,1BA$1,086
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,086

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lafayette, NC

As of May 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lafayette area is the $1.43 price per square foot 2b/2b Georgetown A Model at Ashbrook Apartments in the in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood starting from $1,480. The second greatest value Lafayette apartment is the B2 Model at Poplar Place starting at $1,391 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lafayette apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ashbrook Apartments2b/2b Georgetown A2BR,2BA$1.43
Poplar PlaceB22BR,2BA$1.37
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.49
106 Fidelity/109 W Poplar2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.56
Berkshire 54Cranwell2BR,1BA$1.45
Collins Crossingb20b2BR,2BA$1.53
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR,1BA$1.40
Chateau Apartments1x1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.45
Bridges at Chapel HillA2AR1BR,1BA$1.58
Kingswood - Students save up to 10%!Tar Heel2BR,1BA$1.66

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Lafayette, Chapel Hill, NC

Ranked #9

Among neighborhoods in Chapel Hill, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across North Carolina, including Chapel Hill. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lafayette Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lafayette?

The cheapest apartment in Lafayette is Poplar Place which is listed at $959, while the average apartment in Lafayette costs $1,487.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lafayette?

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 64 regular apartments in Lafayette 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 Lafayette?

Cheap apartments in Lafayette have an average cost of $906 which is $581 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lafayette.

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