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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 19, 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 $1,548 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
Morganton Arms Apartments2 Bedroom Classic2BR,2BA$1.14
The Residences at TallywoodThree Bed3BR,1.5BA$0.86
Woodland RidgeTwo bedroom two bath2BR,2BA$1.13
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Tar Heel

What type of rentals are currently available in Tar Heel?

There are currently 32 Apartments for Rent in Tar Heel, NC with pricing that ranges from $625 to $1,990. There are also 33 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Tar Heel ranging from $500 to $2,597.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Tar Heel?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Tar Heel ranges from $500 to $2,597 with an average monthly rent of $1,310.

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