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Apartments under $1,200 for Rent in Chapel Hill, NC

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  8. Rent Special
    Rent Special
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    1 BED
    $1,204
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,162 - $4,179
    Required Monthly Fees$42
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,204 - $4,221

    Avana 55Twelve

    5512 Sunlight Dr, Durham, NC 27707
    (984) 217-5464
  13. Building Photo - Sunstone Apartments
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,202
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,175 - $1,525
    Required Monthly Fees$27
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,202 - $1,552

    Sunstone Apartments

    208 Conner Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 363-2537
  14. Building Photo - Shadowood
    1 BED
    $1,172
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,136 - $1,311
    Required Monthly Fees$36
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,172 - $1,347

    Shadowood

    110 Piney Mountain Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 217-2766
  15. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    2 BEDS
    $1,182
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,149 - $1,249
    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
  17. 2 Months Free
    2 Months 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
  18. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,248
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,183 - $1,219
    Required Monthly Fees$65
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,248 - $1,284

    Autumn Woods

    222 Old Fayetteville Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 369-9706
  28. Building Photo - 303 Smith Level Rd
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $775
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$775
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$775

    303 Smith Level Rd Unit 32

    303 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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  29. Building Photo - 304 Cedarwood Ln
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,000

    304 Cedarwood Ln

    304 Cedarwood Ln, Carrboro, NC 27510
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  30. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$700

    303 Smith Level Rd Unit A23

    303 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
  31. 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
  39. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    1 BED
    $1,050+
    2 BEDS
    $1,200+

    Trinity at the Hill

    180 BPW Club Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
  40. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $1,086+
    2 BEDS
    $1,010+

    Berkshire 54

    112 Hwy 54 Bypass, Carrboro, NC 27510

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Chapel Hill at a Glance

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$1,539
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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

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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Virtual Academy School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
39 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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Guy Phillips Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
609 Students
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Margaret B. Pollard Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
744 Students
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Grey Culbreth Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
643 Students
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Morris Grove Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
421 Students
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Glenwood Elementary

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Public
Grades K-5
433 Students

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