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Apartments under $1,500 for Rent in Chapel Hill, NC

739 Rentals
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  4. Good Value
    1 BED
    $1,615
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,455 - $1,725
    Required Monthly Fees$160
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,615 - $1,885

    Solano at Chapel Hill

    100 Saluda Ct, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 217-2567
  5. $286 Off
    Price Drop. $286 Off
    STUDIO
    $1,427+
    1 BED
    $1,529+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,378 - $1,480
    Required Monthly Fees$49
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,427 - $1,529

    The Hartley at Blue Hill

    625 S Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    (984) 217-5319
  19. $281 Off
    Price Drop. $281 Off
    1 BED
    $1,503
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,399 - $2,000
    Required Monthly Fees$104
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,503 - $2,104

    Aura Booth Park

    1000 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 234-6759
  29. Rent Special
    Rent Special
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    1 BED
    $1,290+
    2 BEDS
    $1,457+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,183 - $5,231
    Required Monthly Fees$107
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,290 - $5,338

    Avana 55Twelve

    5512 Sunlight Dr, Durham, NC 27707
    (984) 217-5464
  31. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
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    STUDIO
    $1,410+
    1 BED
    $1,491+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,290 - $1,536
    Required Monthly Fees$120
    Total Monthly Price$1,410 - $1,656

    Kelby Farms

    1122 Medlin Rd, Durham, NC 27707
    (984) 217-2890
  35. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,125+
    2 BEDS
    $1,439+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,089 - $1,573
    Required Monthly Fees$36
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,125 - $1,609

    Shadowood

    110 Piney Mountain Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 217-2766
  36. $324 Off
    Price Drop. $324 Off
    1 BED
    $1,113+
    2 BEDS
    $1,473+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,086 - $1,626
    Required Monthly Fees$27
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,113 - $1,653

    Sunstone Apartments

    208 Conner Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 363-2537
  38. Good Value
    1 BED
    $1,529
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,425 - $1,730
    Required Monthly Fees$104
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,529 - $1,834

    Aura Fifty4

    5580 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
    (984) 369-8639
  39. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    STUDIO
    $1,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,446 - $1,600
    Required Monthly Fees$54
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,500 - $1,654

    900 Willow

    900 Willow Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    (984) 287-8588
  40. Exceptional Value
    1 BED
    $1,256+
    2 BEDS
    $1,406+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,150 - $1,435
    Required Monthly Fees$106
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,256 - $1,541

    Haven at Patterson Place

    5110 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
    (984) 217-2083
  41. 1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $1,278+
    2 BEDS
    $1,403+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,213 - $1,530
    Required Monthly Fees$65
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,278 - $1,595

    Autumn Woods

    222 Old Fayetteville Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 369-9706
  42. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    2 BEDS
    $1,241
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,240 - $1,390
    Required Monthly Fees$1
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,241 - $1,391

    Collins Crossing Apartments

    501 Jones Ferry Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510
    (984) 364-8170
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Chapel Hill at a Glance

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$1,552
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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
1,387 Students
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Virtual Academy School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
39 Students
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McDougle Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
658 Students
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Guy Phillips Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
597 Students
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R D And Euzelle Smith Middle School

Public Middle School

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

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
744 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
394 Students

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