Chapel Hill, NC

Raleigh-Durham metro area · 2 2 ZIP codes

Data based on listings and public records observed by Rufus. May not represent the entire market.

Chapel Hill, NC covers 36 tracked apartment buildings totaling 8,499 units in Chapel Hill, NC, with an average asking rent of $1,935 — above the national median for this city. Asking rents span $950 to $4,699 across the available inventory. Reported occupancy is 88.8%, softer than most stabilized markets and consistent with active leasing concessions.

The for-sale market in this city shows a median asking price of $675,000 ($326 per square foot). For-sale listings sit on the market for an average of 106 days. As of the most recent snapshot Rufus is tracking 290 active listings. HMDA mortgage data for the county covering Chapel Hill shows an average loan amount of $456,177 at an average interest rate of 6.60%. 2,430 loans were originated in the most recent reporting year, a denial rate close to the national average.

Rufus refreshes this city snapshot from live scraping of listing sources and public deed and mortgage records; figures are observed rather than reported by owners and may differ from marketing brochures.

Last updated 2026-07-28 · Tracked since 2025-09-03
Avg Rent
$1,935
$950 – $4,699
Buildings
36
Total Units
8,499
Est. Occupancy
88.8%
951 vacant (observed)

Building Vintage

Pre-1980
7
1980-1999
8
2000-2014
6
2015+
15

Top ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeBuildingsAvg Rent
2751423$1,920
2751713$1,868
Last updated: 2026-07-13
Median Asking Price
$675,000
Median Size
2,183 sqft
Price per Sqft
$326
Avg Days on Market
106 days
Active Listings
290

Home Type Breakdown

Single Family56.2%(163)
Condo29.7%(86)
Townhome14.1%(41)
Source: HMDA / CFPB

Mortgage data is reported at the county level and may cover a broader area than the ZIP, city, or metro shown.

Avg Loan Amount
$456,177
Avg Property Value
$629,849
Avg Applicant Income
$205,188
Denial Rate
12.1%
Avg Interest Rate
6.6%
Originations
2,430

Loan Type Breakdown

Conventional89.2%
FHA6.5%
VA4.2%
USDA0.1%