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

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  7. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    1 BED
    $1,145
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,084
    Required Monthly Fees$61
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,145

    The Morgan at Chapel Hill

    100 Spring Meadow Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    (919) 849-5659
  12. Rent Special
    Rent Special
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    1 BED
    $1,321
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,279 - $6,048
    Required Monthly Fees$42
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,321 - $6,090

    Avana 55Twelve

    5512 Sunlight Dr, Durham, NC 27707
    (984) 217-5464
  18. Building Photo - Sunstone Apartments
    Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,183
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,156 - $1,665
    Required Monthly Fees$27
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,183 - $1,488

    Sunstone Apartments

    208 Conner Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 363-2537
  19. Building Photo - Shadowood
    $162 Off
    Price Drop. $162 Off
    1 BED
    $1,109+
    2 BEDS
    $1,289+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$911 - $1,598
    Required Monthly Fees$36
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,109 - $1,505

    Shadowood

    110 Piney Mountain Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 217-2766
  23. Good Value
    1 BED
    $1,255
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150 - $1,260
    Required Monthly Fees$105
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,255 - $1,365

    Haven at Patterson Place

    5110 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
    (984) 217-2083
  24. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,300+
    2 BEDS
    $1,276+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,206 - $1,972
    Required Monthly Fees$70
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,276 - $1,300

    Autumn Woods

    222 Old Fayetteville Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 369-9706
  25. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    2 BEDS
    $1,230
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,199 - $1,360
    Required Monthly Fees$31
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,230 - $1,321

    Collins Crossing

    501 Jones Ferry Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 364-8170
  26. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $1,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,167 - $1,581
    Required Monthly Fees$33
    Total Monthly Price$1,200 - $1,360

    Bridges at Chapel Hill

    142 BPW Club Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 217-9113
  28. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,305
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,215 - $2,894
    Required Monthly Fees$42
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,305

    Notting Hill

    100 Drew Hill Ln, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 229-9631
  31. Interior Photo - River View
    $200 Off
    Price Drop. $200 Off
    1 BED
    $1,134+
    2 BEDS
    $1,334+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,095 - $1,545
    Required Monthly Fees$39
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,134 - $1,584

    River View

    201 Westbrook Dr, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 363-4962
  33. $261 Off
    Price Drop. $261 Off
    1 BED
    $1,098+
    2 BEDS
    $1,258+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,045 - $2,367
    Required Monthly Fees$53
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,098 - $1,368

    Crosstown at Chapel Hill

    6123 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    (984) 369-9083
  36. Building Photo - Laurel Ridge Apartments
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $1,135+
    2 BEDS
    $1,275+

    Laurel Ridge Apartments

    1100 W Highway 54 Byp, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
  38. 2 BEDS
    $1,170+
    3 BEDS
    $1,110+
    4 BEDS
    $1,095+

    Shortbread Lofts

    333 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
  42. Building Photo - 303 Smith Level Rd
    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
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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

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Public
Grades K-5
433 Students

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