Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Average rent in
Chapel Hill, NC

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,900. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,900

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

159

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,900. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

30%
54%
12%
2%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

52%
48%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Chapel Hill, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Chapel Hill, NC have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Chapel Hill, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,875. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC costs about $1,501 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,070. Houses for rent in Chapel Hill, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,325.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,481

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,797

No Change

7%

3 bedroom

$2,742

1%

11%

4 bedroom

$3,600

4%

5%

Studio

$993

1%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$993

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,481

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,742

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chapel Hill, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Chapel Hill, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Chapel Hill, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Apex, NC.

Chapel Hill

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,132
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chapel Hill, NC is 11% lower than the median rent in Apex, NC.

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Cost of living in
Chapel Hill, NC

The overall cost of living in Chapel Hill, NC is 4% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

4% higher

Groceries

1% higher

Health

9% higher

Housing

13% higher

Transportation

5% lower

Utilities

8% lower

Apartments for rent in Apex

Discover rentals in Chapel Hill, NC

University Commons Unit A-23 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7

Very good

University Commons Unit A-23

303 Smith Level Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

1 bed

1 bath

$700

Apartment for rent

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250 South Estes Drive #80, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

1 bed

1 bath

$725

Condo for rent

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1d ago

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9.4

Excellent

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Glen Lennox Apartments

140 Hamilton Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,067–$3,106

Price drop

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Rent special

5d+ ago

7.6

Very good

Rise Chapel Hill

200 Westminster Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,140–$1,370

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Available Jan 7

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