What does housing cost in Chapel Hill in 2026?

Housing in Chapel Hill runs to about €1,268 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Chapel Hill?

Asking rent in Chapel Hill stands at 1,483 €/month.

What are property prices in Chapel Hill?

To buy in Chapel Hill, expect 576,500 €.

Cost of Living in Chapel Hill, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Chapel Hill — 2026

Chapel Hill has 59,889 residents and lies in Caroline du Nord. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,268 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 492,777 €. Median income is 73,361 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 21% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Chapel Hill

Rent

Median rent: 1,268 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 492,777 €

Income

Median household income: 73,361 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 6,012 €/year

Quality of life — Chapel Hill

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

35,6 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

16,1 %

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