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306 Estes Dr,
Carrboro, NC 27510
$1,055 - $1,605
1-2 Beds
Carolina North
Chapel Hill, NC
Carolina North - Chapel Hill, NC Area Guide
Your home in the forest
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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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Carolina North is $1,163 for one bedroom, $1,395 for two bedrooms, and $1,400 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carolina North has decreased by -2.6% in the past year.
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1 BR
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697 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,163/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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926 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,395/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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937 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,400/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Carolina North - Chapel Hill, NC is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Carolina North - Chapel Hill, NC, so everyday errands require more planning.
No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
10
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
40
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Limited Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Carolina North - Chapel Hill, NC from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
10
/ 100
Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby
Nightlife
10
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
30
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- KidZu Children's Museum
- Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
- Coker Arboretum
- North Carolina Botanical Garden
- Johnston Mill Nature Preserve
Military Bases
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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.