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Average Rent in Chapel Hill & Rent Trends
What is the average rent in Chapel Hill?
The average listed apartment rent in Chapel Hill is $1,299 per month, last observed October 17, 2026. This sample includes 1 priced apartment in 1 building. Current availability is not confirmed.
We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Chapel Hill, Lubbock, TX. Prices update after successful source checks.
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Market Average
$1,299/mo
Lowest Listed
$1,299/mo
as of Oct 17
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
as of Oct 17
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Chapel Hill vs Lubbock, TX Average
Chapel Hill is more expensive than the Lubbock, TX average by $335/mo (35%). The citywide average is $964/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Chapel Hill?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Chapel Hill is $1,299 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is Cypress Grove starting at $1,299/mo.
Prices range from $1,299 to $1,299 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 1 units were listed.
Rent Prices by Apartment in Chapel Hill
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Grove | $1,299/mo | $1,299/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$52,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,299/mo.
Comfortable income
$62,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Chapel Hill is $60,487 , about 3% below the comfortable-living threshold.
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Cost of living in Chapel Hill
Overall prices in Chapel Hill runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Chapel Hill's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,299 |
| Utilities | $322 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $768 |
| Healthcare | $375 |
| Other goods and services | $600 |
| Estimated total | $3,866/mo |
Population
261,078
Median household income
$60,487
Census median rent
$1,137/mo
Census rent burden
32.0%
Median age
30.4
Mean commute
16 min
Google Search Trends for Chapel Hill Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.