Northside

Chapel Hill, NC

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Northside - Chapel Hill, NC

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A quiet residential reprieve just steps off campus

Suburban Convenient University Walkable Restaurants Breweries

Northside sits just one block north of Franklin Street, arguably Chapel Hills most popular area for food and drink. This suburban community holds charming houses as well as affordable and convenient apartments to rent for students, families, and professionals. Proximity to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill means Northside is great for students and faculty alike. One can easily stroll down to Franklin Street for a bar crawl, a quick bite to eat, or a romantic night out. Franklin Street connects to State Route 54 and Interstate 40 to the east, making this quiet suburban locale surprisingly convenient for the commuting crowd.

Transportation

79

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

58

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

88

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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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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.