Cheap Apartments for Rent in Orange County, NC from $400 (30 Rentals)

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Trustee Corner
Studio Apartments

Trustee Corner

115 N Merritt Mill RdChapel Hill, NC 27516
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Kerley Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Kerley Gardens

5214-5222 Kerley RdDurham, NC 27705
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Elmwood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Apartments

610-618 E Oakwood StMebane, NC 27302
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Poplar Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Poplar Place

605 Jones Ferry RdCarrboro, NC 27510
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Cheapest Available Orange County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Orange County, NC is a 4 Beds unit found at Chapel Ridge in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood priced from $859. Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes in the South Durham neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Orange County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chapel Ridge4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH - RENOVATED4BR,4BA$859
Dobbins Hill Apartment HomesOne Bed, One Bath1BR,1BA$900
Berkshire 54Cranwell R22BR,1BA$949
The Villages of Chapel HillS1Studio,1BA$958
Carolina Springs ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,048
ShadowoodThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,060
West End Flats2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1,064
River ViewOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,095
Chateau ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath Garden1BR,1BA$1,105
Estes Park - Students save up to 10%!Grove at Estes Park1BR,1BA$1,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Orange County, NC

As of April 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Orange County area is the $1.46 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Orange County apartment is the 2b/2b Georgetown A Model at Ashbrook Apartments starting at $1,331 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the Triple Crown Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Orange County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.46
Ashbrook Apartments2b/2b Georgetown A2BR,2BA$1.29
Booker Creek - Students save up to 10%!Serenity at Booker Creek2BR,1.5BA$1.49
Pinewood StationB1-Renovated2BR,1BA$1.52
Carolina - Students save up to 10%!Hatteras2BR,1.5BA$1.52
Collins Crossingb10a2BR,1BA$1.49
Berkshire 54Barington1BR,1BA$1.33
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsLaurel1BR,1BA$1.40
Poplar PlaceA11BR,1BA$1.48
West Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Gold2BR,1BA$1.47

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Orange County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Orange County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Orange County is under $1,115.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Orange County?

The cheapest apartment in Orange County is Dobbins Hill Apartment Homes which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Orange County costs $1,889.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Orange County?

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 242 regular apartments in Orange County 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 Orange County?

Cheap apartments in Orange County have an average cost of $745 which is $1,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Orange County.

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