Chapel Hill, NC rental market

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Last updated August 9, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,800.

Average rent

$1,800

Month-over-month change

$0

Year-over-year change

-$161

Available rentals

352

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $580 to $12,000.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$5003
$6006
$7008
$8006
$9003
$1,0005
$1,10010
$1,20023
$1,30022
$1,40026
$1,50030
$1,60033
$1,70038
$1,80025
$1,90014
$2,00018
$2,10021
$2,20012
$2,30015
$2,40020
$2,50014
$2,6007
$2,7009
$2,8006
$2,9009
$3,0003
$3,1005
$3,2006
$3,3003
$3,4005
$3,5007
$3,6005
$3,7003
$3,8004
$3,9004
$4,0003
$4,1003
$4,2002
$4,4001
$4,5001
$4,7003
$4,8004
$4,9003
$5,000+6

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has decreased by $161 compared to the previous year.

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$1,843$1,847
Feb$1,800$1,850
Mar$1,881$1,950
Apr$1,875$1,920
May$1,900$1,890
Jun$1,950$1,856
Jul$2,025$1,790
Aug$1,988$1,817
Sep$1,950No data
Oct$2,000No data
Nov$1,900No data
Dec$1,850No data

Market temperature

The Chapel Hill, NC rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

cool

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Chapel Hill, NC is 10% lower than the national average.

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$1,800

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Chapel Hill, NC?

The average rent in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,800.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Chapel Hill, NC?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,453 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,450 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,617 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC is $2,311 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Chapel Hill, NC is $3,475 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Chapel Hill, NC?

Houses in Chapel Hill, NC rent between $580 - $12,000 with an average rent of $1,800.

8. How has the rent in Chapel Hill, NC changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Chapel Hill, NC decreased by $161

9. How much has the rent in Chapel Hill, NC increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Chapel Hill, NC did not change.

10. How many available rentals are there in Chapel Hill, NC?

There are currently 352 rentals available in Chapel Hill, NC.

11. How do rent prices in Chapel Hill, NC compare with the national average?

The average rent in Chapel Hill, NC is $1,800 — 10.18% lower the national average of $2,004.

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