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 June 2026, the average rent in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,823 per month, which is 7% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,823

-4.0%-$77 decrease month-over-month

-8.6%-$172 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

343

APARTMENTS

$1,535

HOUSES

$2,300

TOWNHOUSES

$1,895

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Chapel Hill, NC at $1,535 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,300 per month. Townhomes average $1,895 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,450
2 Bedrooms	$1,650
3 Bedrooms	$2,290
4 Bedrooms	$2,800
All	$1,823

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,450 per month, followed by $1,650 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,290 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,800 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$650
2 Bedrooms	$1,617
3 Bedrooms	$2,300
4 Bedrooms	$2,720
All	$1,895

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Chapel Hill, NC is $650 per month, followed by $1,617 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,300 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,720 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,350
2 Bedrooms	$1,595
3 Bedrooms	$2,240
4 Bedrooms	$2,200
All	$1,600

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,350 per month, followed by $1,595 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,240 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,200 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$925
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,250
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,300

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Chapel Hill, NC is $925 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,250 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom house.