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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Downtown Chapel Hill
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2 BEDS, 1 BATH$995215 N Graham St Unit Apt B
215 N Graham St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED$1,930+2 BEDS$1,465+3 BEDS$1,380+4 BEDS$1,295+Base Rent$1,295 - $2,000Utilities & EssentialsVariesTotal Monthly Price$1,295 - $2,000Union Chapel Hill
425 Hillsborough St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 -
Rent Special|1 BED$1,395University Apartments Chapel Hill
600 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,500222 Ransom St
222 Ransom St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$1,500205 Sunrise Ln
205 Sunrise Ln, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
4 BEDS$1,575Shortbread Lofts
333 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,650Base Rent$1,650Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$1,650502 Whitaker Street Unit B
502 Whitaker Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$1,650529 Hillsborough St
529 Hillsborough St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$1,750100 Caldwell St
100 Caldwell St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
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2 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$1,945323 Columbia Pl E
323 Columbia Pl E, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
3 BEDS, 3 BATHS$2,000100 Umstead Dr
100 Umstead Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
3 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS$2,295
407 S Merritt Mill Rd Unit B
407 S Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
1 BED, 1.5 BATHS$2,375
515 Hillsborough St
515 Hillsborough St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New2 BEDS, 1 BATH$2,575Base Rent$2,575Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,575404 Pittsboro Unit 1
404 Pittsboro, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
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4 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS$2,800216-A Green St
216 Greene St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$2,900Base Rent$2,900Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,900400 W Rosemary St Unit 206
400 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,000441 McCauley St Unit 441-100
441 McCauley St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 3 BATHS$5,000Base Rent$5,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$5,000311 Columbia Pl E
311 Columbia Pl E, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,200215 N Columbia St
215 N Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New3 BEDS, 3 BATHS$7,141Base Rent$7,141Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$7,141500 W Rosemary St Unit SI ID1300722P
500 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 -
Rent Special|STUDIO - 4 BEDSCall for RentCarolina Square
123 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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Downtown Chapel Hill Neighborhood in Chapel Hill, NC
When looking for cheap apartments in Downtown Chapel Hill, Apartment Finder is your deal-hunting partner. Whether you’re looking for a studio, a one-bedroom, or a two-bedroom apartment, you want the best place at the right price. We have a great selection of budget-friendly apartments for rent, and we’ll show you which apartments offer the best value when compared to other apartments in Downtown Chapel Hill.
Finding a rental that fits your budget without compromising on quality can seem like a challenge, but Apartment Finder makes it easy to discover cheap apartments with all the features you want. To find an apartment you can afford, try looking in less popular neighborhoods outside of the city center. Timing is everything when searching for rentals that are affordable, so look at different times of the day, different days of the week and (if you can wait) certain months like December through March. When you find an apartment with a great price, don’t hesitate! Cheap apartments tend to go very quickly.
Affordability doens't have to equal sacrifice. While it’s important to be flexible, you might not have to give up as much as you think. You can find a cheap apartment for rent, complete with must-have amenities such as paid utilities and an in-unit washer and dryer. Click on any of these properties to see photos and floor plans, read reviews, check out the rent calculator, and learn more about the neighborhood with information on nearby parks, shopping malls, and transit stops. With 24 cheap apartments available in Downtown Chapel Hill, Apartment Finder is the place to find your next rental.
Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Chapel Hill
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Briar Chapel 758 Sq Ft $1,340/mo
- Gimghoul Historic District 600 Sq Ft $1,457/mo
- Northside 530 Sq Ft $1,474/mo
- Greater Chapel Hill 768 Sq Ft $1,505/mo
- Downtown Chapel Hill 643 Sq Ft $1,550/mo
- Chapel Hill North 783 Sq Ft $1,630/mo
- Meadowmont 682 Sq Ft $1,653/mo
- Farrington 754 Sq Ft $1,695/mo
- Chapel Hill East 776 Sq Ft $1,695/mo
- Carolina North 716 Sq Ft $1,722/mo
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