Apartments students actually rent
Every community below is real and was checked against its own website in August 2026 — the links go straight to each property's site and floor-plan page so you can compare layouts and current rates.
| Community | Distance | Units & sizes | Rent | Furnished? | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Towers Mandatory bundled meal plan; ~1,300 residents, mostly first-years | Adjacent to Franklin St | Studio-2BR suites | shared 2-bed from $1,396/person incl. meal plan | Yes | website · floor plans |
| Carolina Square Fully leased for 2026-27; waitlist opens September | ~6-min walk (W Franklin St) | Studio-4BR 456-1,914 sqft | call for rates (waitlist for 2026-27) | No | website · floor plans |
| Shortbread Lofts Rooftop terrace; every bedroom keyed with private bath | ~0.3 mi (W Rosemary St) | 2BR-4BR; en-suite baths ~1,460 sqft (4x4) | ~$1,095-$1,575/bed | Yes | website · floor plans |
| The Warehouse Per-bedroom leases available; rooftop lounge | 0.4 mi (W Rosemary St) | 2BR/1BA & 4BR/2BA 850-1,156 sqft | call for rates | Yes | website · floor plans |
| Union Chapel Hill Shuttle to UNC; large-breed pet friendly | ~0.5 mi (Hillsborough St) | 1BR-4BR flats + TH 434-1,621 sqft | 4BR from ~$1,295/bed; 1BR ~$2,000 | Yes | website · floor plans |
| Lark Chapel Hill Rent includes utilities, internet, in-unit laundry | ~0.7 mi (MLK Jr Blvd, free bus routes) | 1BR-4BR; 4x4 & 3x3 | 4x4 $1,229/person; 1x1 $1,799 | Yes | website · floor plans |
| Chapel Ridge Cheapest per-bed on this list; internet + water included | ~10-min drive; private shuttle | 1BR-4BR; 4x4-1x1 | 4x4 from $649/person | Yes | website · floor plans |
Rates and availability change every lease season — verify everything with the property before signing.
What you'll need
Furnished units still need bedding, kitchen basics, and cleaning gear; unfurnished rentals add the big anchors — mattress, bed frame, sofa, and a table. Our checklist filters by furnished vs unfurnished so you only pack what your unit is missing.
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