Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 8, 2025

Average rent in
Chapel Hill, NC

Last updated on October 8, 2025

Last updated on October 8, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,949. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.76

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,949

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Total rentals

164

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,949. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.76

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

30%
53%
11%
3%
3%
$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 increased by 4% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC costs about $1,498 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,164. Houses for rent in Chapel Hill, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,297.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,486

2%

17%

2 bedroom

$1,769

4%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,600

14%

24%

4 bedroom

$3,550

7%

4%

Studio

$1,050

3%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,486

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,769

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

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$1,949

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by13%

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

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$1,475

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