Carolina North

Chapel Hill, NC

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Carolina North - Chapel Hill, NC

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Your home in the forest

Wooded Outdoor Activities Commutes UNC Family-Friendly

Encircled by Homestead Road, Hillsborough Road, and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, a large portion of Carolina North consists of the Carolina North Forest, which sits in the center of the neighborhood. Horace Williams Airport is also located here, along Estes Drive. The neighborhood feels like an extension of the forest, with tall trees and winding lanes leading past single-family homes on large lots.

Carolina North Forest covers 750 acres and is considered part of the University of North Carolina's North Campus. While the university uses the forest for environmental, historical, and archaeological purposes, it is available for hiking and is considered one of the best hiking and mountain biking destinations in the region. Carolina North is a residential area, but you'll find ample shops, restaurants, banks and more along Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard. Downtown Chapel Hill is less than two miles southeast and is home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the North Carolina Botanical Garden, Franklin Street Market, and the Ackland Art Museum.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Carolina North is $1,361 for one bedroom, $1,589 for two bedrooms, and $1,422 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carolina North has increased by 12.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 697 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,361/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 926 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,589/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 937 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,422/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

29

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

28

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • KidZu Children's Museum
  • Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
  • Coker Arboretum
  • North Carolina Botanical Garden
  • Johnston Mill Nature Preserve

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.