Apartments for Rent in Carrboro, NC

Prices and availability in Carrboro, NC were last updated on 26 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Carrboro, NC are: Poplar Place, Bridges at Chapel Hill, Autumn Woods, River View and Trinity at the Hill.

The average rent in Carrboro, NC is $1,295.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carrboro, NC is between $1,087 and $2,718.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carrboro, NC is between $1,149 and $2,526.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carrboro, NC is between $1,545 and $2,827.

In Carrboro 56% of the housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Carrboro's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 80% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Carrboro is 45 years old, with 2% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Carrboro are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.