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Average Rent in Chapel Hill & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Chapel Hill, Lubbock, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,287/mo
Lowest Available
$1,275/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Chapel Hill vs Lubbock, TX Average
Chapel Hill is more expensive than the Lubbock, TX average by $191/mo (17%). The citywide average is $1,096/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Chapel Hill?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Chapel Hill is $1,287 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units.
The most affordable option is Cypress Grove starting at $1,275/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,287/mo.
Prices range from $1,275 to $1,299 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Chapel Hill
Rent Prices by Apartment in Chapel Hill
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Grove | $1,275/mo | $1,287/mo | 2 | 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
$51,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,287/mo.
Comfortable income
$62,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,275/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.
Median household income in Chapel Hill is $60,487 , about 2% below the comfortable-living threshold.
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) | $1,287 |
| Utilities | $322 |
| Groceries | $502 |
| Transportation | $768 |
| Healthcare | $375 |
| Other goods and services | $600 |
| Estimated total | $3,854/mo |
Population
261,078
Median household income
$60,487
Census median rent
$1,137/mo
Rent as % of income
32.0%
Median age
30.4
Mean commute
16 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Chapel Hill Apartments
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