Cheap Apartments for Rent in Tar Heel, NC from $600 (21 Rentals)

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Tar Heel, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Tar Heel Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Tar Heel, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Residences at Tallywood in the Lockwood neighborhood priced from $625. GoodHomes Cedar Creek in the Cedar Falls neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Tar Heel apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Residences at TallywoodOne Bed1BR,1BA$625
GoodHomes Cedar CreekSageStudio,1BA$750
GoodHomes BordeauxEvergreen WestStudio,1BA$785
Forest PointeOne bedroom, one bath1BR,1BA$820
Oakridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$878

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tar Heel, NC and Nearby

As of April 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Tar Heel area is the $0.39 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Model at The Lofts at A.S. Thomas Center in the starting from $599. The second greatest value Tar Heel apartment is the C1 Model at Olympus at Jack Britt starting at $1,549 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Porter Place neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tar Heel apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Lofts at A.S. Thomas Center4 Bedroom4BR,4BA$0.39
Olympus at Jack BrittC13BR,2BA$1.17
Tallywood Arms Apartments2X2.52BR,2.5BA$0.83
Birchfield at Millstone Towne CenterBurgess2BR,2BA$1.21
Woodland RidgeTwo bedroom two bath2BR,2BA$1.13
The Residences at TallywoodThree Bed3BR,1.5BA$0.86
Haymount Historic ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.90
Residences at Haymount2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.16
Forest PointeOne bedroom, one bath1BR,1BA$1.01
Highland at HaymountTwo Bedroom, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.13

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Getting Around Tar Heel, NC

Walk Score®

18 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

34 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tar Heel Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Tar Heel?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Tar Heel is at GoodHomes Cedar Creek listed at $775.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Tar Heel Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Tar Heel Apartment is $625 at The Residences at Tallywood.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Tar Heel Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Tar Heel is starting from $725 at The Residences at Tallywood.

What is the most affordable Tar Heel Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Tar Heel Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at The Residences at Tallywood and starts from $899.

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