Downtown Carrboro

Carrboro, NC

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Downtown Carrboro - Carrboro, NC

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Art galleries, cafes, bistros -- Welcome to the Paris of the Piedmont

Walkable UNC Art Culture Community Events

Can't decide between a cozy small town and the convenience of city living? Downtown Carrboro offers the perfect solution -- have both! Carrboro is a terrific town located on the west side of Chapel Hill, one block from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus. Downtown Carrboro is where the action is -- this is the home of the town's wildly popular Carrboro Music Festival. It is also the location of the ArtsCenter, Cat's Cradle, Weaver Street Market, and the Carrboro Farmers Market.

Downtown Carrboro is a walkable district that offers dozens of art galleries, shops, pubs, and restaurants to explore. Some popular hotspots include Beer Study, the West End Wine Bar, the Baxter Arcade, and Nightlight. Be sure to check out the 2nd Friday ArtWalk, which takes place in Carrboro and Chapel Hill every month and features local artists as well as food, activities, live music, art demonstrations, and more.

Rent Trends

As of November 2024, the average apartment rent in Downtown Carrboro is $919 for a studio, $1,877 for one bedroom, $2,162 for two bedrooms, and $1,910 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Carrboro has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 518 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $919/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 807 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,877/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,078 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,162/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,910/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

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Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

42

Some Transit

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

90

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • KidZu Children's Museum
  • Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
  • Coker Arboretum
  • North Carolina Botanical Garden
  • Piedmont Wildlife Center

Airports

  • Raleigh-Durham International

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