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Apartments under $1,300 for Rent in Chapel Hill, NC

399 Rentals
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  3. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    STUDIO
    $1,339
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,290 - $1,300
    Required Monthly Fees$49
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,339 - $1,349

    The Hartley at Blue Hill

    625 S Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    (984) 217-5319
  12. Rent Special
    Rent Special
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    1 BED
    $1,207+
    2 BEDS
    $1,322+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,165 - $4,838
    Required Monthly Fees$42
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,207 - $4,880

    Avana 55Twelve

    5512 Sunlight Dr, Durham, NC 27707
    (984) 217-5464
  16. Building Photo - Sunstone Apartments
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,295+
    2 BEDS
    $1,286+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,259 - $1,618
    Required Monthly Fees$27
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,286 - $1,645

    Sunstone Apartments

    208 Conner Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 363-2537
  17. Building Photo - Shadowood
    1 BED
    $990
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$954 - $1,363
    Required Monthly Fees$36
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$990 - $1,399

    Shadowood

    110 Piney Mountain Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 217-2766
  18. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,268
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,203 - $1,531
    Required Monthly Fees$65
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,268 - $1,596

    Autumn Woods

    222 Old Fayetteville Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 369-9706
  19. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    2 BEDS
    $1,182
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,149 - $1,290
    Required Monthly Fees$33
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,182 - $1,323

    Collins Crossing

    501 Jones Ferry Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 364-8170
  20. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,316
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,283 - $1,319
    Required Monthly Fees$33
    Total Monthly Price$1,316 - $1,352

    Bridges at Chapel Hill

    142 BPW Club Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 217-9113
  22. Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,255+
    2 BEDS
    $1,388+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150 - $1,419
    Required Monthly Fees$105
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,255 - $1,524

    Haven at Patterson Place

    5110 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
    (984) 217-2083
  26. Building Photo - Union Chapel Hill
    4 BEDS
    $1,295
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,295
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,295

    Union Chapel Hill

    425 Hillsborough St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 207-3785
  28. Good Value
    1 BED
    $1,298+
    2 BEDS
    $1,398+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,195 - $1,360
    Required Monthly Fees$103
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,298 - $1,463

    Crosstown at Chapel Hill

    6123 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    (984) 369-2667
  30. Building Photo - Laurel Ridge Apartments
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $1,165+
    2 BEDS
    $1,230+

    Laurel Ridge Apartments

    1100 W Highway 54 Byp, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,250
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,250
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,250

    1521 Partridgeberry Rd Unit B

    1521 Partridgeberry Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
  38. 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
  42. 2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS
    $1,250

    2 Holland Dr

    2 Holland Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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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

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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