What's the average rent in Chapel Hill, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Chapel Hill, NC

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,840 per month, which is 6% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,840

2.7%$48 increase month-over-month

-7.8%-$155 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

366

APARTMENTS

$1,531

HOUSES

$2,600

TOWNHOUSES

$1,880

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Chapel Hill, NC at $1,531 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,600 per month. Townhomes average $1,880 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,453
2 Bedrooms	$1,650
3 Bedrooms	$2,359
4 Bedrooms	$3,111
All	$1,840

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,453 per month, followed by $1,650 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,359 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,111 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,250
4 Bedrooms	$2,951
All	$1,880

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,250 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,951 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,375
2 Bedrooms	$1,550
3 Bedrooms	$1,890
4 Bedrooms	$1,950
All	$1,595

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,375 per month, followed by $1,550 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,890 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,950 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,667
3 Bedrooms	$2,500
4 Bedrooms	$3,400
All	$2,600

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,667 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,400 for a 4 bedroom house.