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  12. Building Photo - Sunstone Apartments
    $347 Off
    Price Drop. $347 Off
    1 BED
    $1,008
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$981 - $1,697
    Required Monthly Fees$27
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,008 - $1,567

    Sunstone Apartments

    208 Conner Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 363-2537
  13. Building Photo - Shadowood
    $149 Off
    Price Drop. $149 Off
    1 BED
    $1,012+
    2 BEDS
    $1,169+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$841 - $2,120
    Required Monthly Fees$36
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,012 - $1,259

    Shadowood

    110 Piney Mountain Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 217-2766
  16. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $1,255
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150
    Required Monthly Fees$105
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,255

    Haven at Patterson Place

    5110 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
    (984) 217-2083
  17. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    2 BEDS
    $1,253
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,183 - $1,842
    Required Monthly Fees$70
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,253 - $1,411

    Autumn Woods

    222 Old Fayetteville Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 369-9706
  18. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    2 BEDS
    $1,182
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,149 - $1,360
    Required Monthly Fees$33
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,182 - $1,282

    Collins Crossing

    501 Jones Ferry Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 364-8170
  19. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $1,223
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,190 - $1,299
    Required Monthly Fees$33
    Total Monthly Price$1,223

    Bridges at Chapel Hill

    142 BPW Club Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 217-9113
  27. 2 BEDS
    $1,170+
    3 BEDS
    $1,110+
    4 BEDS
    $1,095+

    Shortbread Lofts

    333 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
  32. Building Photo - 303 Smith Level Rd
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $735
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$735
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$735

    303 Smith Level Rd Unit D24 - C

    303 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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  33. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $625
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$625
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$625

    303 Smith Level Rd Unit B34-D

    303 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
  34. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $650
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$650

    303 Smith Level Rd Unit B14

    303 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
  35. 4 BEDS, 4 BATHS
    $665
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$665
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$665

    303 Smith Level Rd Unit E23

    303 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
  36. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$550 - $700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$550 - $700

    108 Pine St

    108 Pine St, Carrboro, NC 27510
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Chapel Hill at a Glance

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Chapel Hill, NC Apartments for Rent

Chapel Hill was founded in 1793 and centers around Franklin Street, home to the University of North Carolina and a key part of North Carolina's Research Triangle region. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Chapel Hill, you'll discover a market with options ranging from studio apartments averaging $1,486 per month to spacious three-bedroom units at around $2,564, accommodating various budgets and lifestyles. The town spans 22 square miles and maintains a median household income of approximately $81,814, reflecting a stable economic foundation built on education, healthcare, and research sectors.

Renting in Chapel Hill means gaining access to neighborhoods like Southern Village and Meadowmont, where apartment communities connect through walking paths and green spaces. The town features recreational areas including the Bolin Creek Trail and Battle Branch Trail system, while Franklin Street offers convenient shopping and dining options. Cultural destinations such as the Ackland Art Museum and the historic Morehead Planetarium and Science Center enhance the area's appeal. Chapel Hill's Research Triangle location creates strong employment opportunities with UNC Health Care and the university as major employers, while major highways and public transit options make commuting to nearby Durham and Raleigh straightforward.

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Chapel Hill High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,597 Students
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Chapel Hill High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,597 Students
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East Chapel Hill High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,447 Students
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East Chapel Hill High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,447 Students
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R D And Euzelle Smith Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
768 Students
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McDougle Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
752 Students
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Mcdougle Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
752 Students
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Guy Phillips Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
609 Students
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Morris Grove Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
421 Students
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Morris Grove Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
421 Students
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Glenwood Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
433 Students
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Glenwood Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
433 Students

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