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 May 2026, the average rent in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,939 per month, which is 1% higher than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,939

-0.6%-$11 decrease month-over-month

-0.3%-$6 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

321

APARTMENTS

$1,934

HOUSES

$2,600

TOWNHOUSES

$2,200

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Chapel Hill, NC at $1,934 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,600 per month. Townhomes average $2,200 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,419
2 Bedrooms	$1,700
3 Bedrooms	$2,500
4 Bedrooms	$3,000
All	$1,900

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,419 per month, followed by $1,700 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,500 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$650
2 Bedrooms	$1,895
3 Bedrooms	$2,550
4 Bedrooms	$2,850
All	$2,400

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Chapel Hill, NC is $650 per month, followed by $1,895 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,550 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,850 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,350
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$1,995
4 Bedrooms	$2,267
All	$1,600

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,350 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,995 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,267 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$850
2 Bedrooms	$1,722
3 Bedrooms	$2,500
4 Bedrooms	$3,195
All	$2,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Chapel Hill, NC is $850 per month, followed by $1,722 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,195 for a 4 bedroom house.