Downing Creek

Pet-Friendly Apartment Community with On-Site Pools, Parking, and Gym
Downing Creek is a small apartment community located around the Chapel Hill area. It's home to many UNC graduate students and charges renters a bit more per month than other apartment complexes but the on-site gym, pools, and parking along with other amenities are the reason why. It's luxury living here and is only a short drive away from campus.

Reviewers say everyone here is very friendly and when the weather gets warm it's an awesome spot to hangout. The downside is that it's not walkable to any nightlife options and there aren't many businesses nearby besides a grocery store. That said, this area offers high-quality living that's worth the price.
What Downing Creek Residents
Think About Their Apartments
overall
7.8
value
7.5
amenities
8.0
social
7.8
management
7.6
Median rents in Downing Creek
Studio
$
1,150
1 Bedroom
$
1,200
2 Bedroom
$
1,300

Living in
Downing Creek

Grocery Store
Graduate Students
Suburban
Not Walkable
Swimming Pools
Gym
On-Site Parking
Friendly Community
Chapel Hill
Downing Creek — 7.3/10 Rating (based on 39 neighborhood reviews)
Close to a Harris Teeter grocery store, the Meadowmont shopping center, and some walking trails. They say it's walking distance to the bus (and it technically is) but it is not a paved or protected path so I often ended up driving to the park-and-ride lot when school was in-person. Not a lot of bars or things that are accessible without a car so I would not move here unless you have transportation.
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8
/10
Neighborhood Rating
The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Suburban and located away from bus options. There are no sidewalks along Barbee Chapel which ruins the idea of safely biking or quickly walking anywhere. Meadowmont is closest shopping. Franklin St is about a $8-$10 uber ride away.

Lots of graduate students and some families. Lots of amenities.
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5
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Alta Springs
Not walkable to any businesses but very neighborhood-oriented area
Close to the Friday Center through a small path and the bike path on 54 - Barbee Chapel is not very walkable however
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7
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Relatively convenient to a lot of places, but not exceptionally convenient to any. Nice place to go for a run. Close to Harris Teeter.
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Springs of Chapel Hill
Close to school but not right on top of it, tons of other students in the area, and close to all amenities.
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9
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Alta Springs
No major complaints other than not much is in walking distance. But that's not that big of a deal.
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
The neighborhood is very safe. There are plenty of places to eat and a grocery store nearby.
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Alta Springs
Close to the Harris Teeter, a gas station, and other essentials. Quiet neighborhood.
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Enjoyed it, but if you want the bar scene I would recommend living near Franklin
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Alta Springs
We are close enough to school. Takes 15 minutes maximum with heavy traffic.
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
As long as a lot of other MBAs are around you won’t be lonely, and there aren’t any issues with neighbors usually. can be noisy on occasion but for the most part the only thing you have to watch out for is the drivers in the areas where there are no sidewalks.
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5
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Alta Springs
Supermarkets nearby, pharmacy and dry cleaners also nearby.
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Alta Springs
There's a grocery store nearby, but there aren't really any restaurants or nightlife. The complex itself is very much geared towards graduate students. So if you're looking for a quiet neighborhood to study, this is a great place to be.
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Springs of Chapel Hill
Great community, everyone is very friendly. Great for pet owners. Easy to find carpool buddies. When it's warm, the pool is a fun place to hangout.
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Alta Springs
Not many amenities close by, very residential area. There is a Harris Teeter and a shopping strip nearby.
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Quiet area, but not a lot of food options. Harris Teeter is close.
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Alta Springs
Close to a lot, but not really walkable to anything.
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8
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Springs of Chapel Hill
Very close to campus.
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Being close to Meadowmont is fantastic
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8
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Alta Springs
Safe, nice.
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Not within walking distance of bars or other things like that. This area necessitates owning a vehicle or your Uber expenses will get out of control. During the rush hour commutes getting to campus can take upwards of 15 minutes and during the return from the business school can easily take 30 minutes. Safe community and people are friendly.
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8
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Alta Springs
neighborhood is nice and primarily consists of students within my apartment complex but it forces you to drive to get anywhere so if you like walking then i strongly recommend not living here
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
While the Morgan is not in easy walking distance to anything, it is a short drive to Meadowmont with lots of shopping, and only a few miles from the UNC campus
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
A little far away from campus, but there are so many students around there that it's difficult not to run into one.
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Alta Springs
Nice enough neighborhood. Very quiet, good amount of families and dogs. My partner and I frequently take long walks and the tree lined streets make it more pleasurable. You can walk to Harris Teeter/Starbucks if you really want to and the shops and restaurants at Environs, but I'd stick to driving.
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Access to meadowmont shopping, but a bit isolated from other areas and a drive/bike to campus.
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Alta Springs
Spacious, tucked away off of 54 but still conveniently located to I-40, downtown Chapel Hill
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Alta Springs
Neighborhood is very nice for walking pets, pushing strollers, or going for a run.
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Our neighborhood is respectful and nice. Lots of nice walking trails as well.
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Nothing special. Very far from Franklin street. Not worth the cost.
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Alta Springs
It’s near a really nice safe neighborhood to walk around in
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Multiple grocery stores, but limited restaurant scene
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
You cannot walk anywhere, ubers are sometimes impossible to come by and almost always on surge pricing, and you'll sit in far too much traffic to drive anywhere. Otherwise, it's very safe and very quiet.
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Alta Springs
Reasonable traffic 10-15 minuted from school, close to a major highway, close to meadowmont village (where there is a 24/7 harris teeter).
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Alta Springs
Not a ton to walk to in terms of restaurants, but a few nice neighborhoods to walk through.
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
There isn't much to do here and you have to drive everywhere.
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Alta Springs
Very safe neighborhood and friendly community.
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Nice area
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The Morgan at Chapel Hill
Good
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7
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Alta Springs


Getting to Know
Downing Creek

Neighborhood Boundaries
East to West Boundaries: Little Creek to Barbee Chapel Rd
North to South Boundaries: Raleigh Rd to Barbee Chapel Rd
About your Neighbors
Data from the 2013 American Community Survey
Zip Codes
Downing Creek includes zip code 27517
Rent vs Own
28
% of Downing Creek residents are renters
Driving to Work
78
% of Downing Creek residents drive to work
New Construction
30
% of housing units in Downing Creek have been built in the last 15 years
Building Types
92
%
<20 units
7
%
20-49 units
1
%
50+ units
Demographics
Children (under 18)
19
%
18 - 34
22
%
35 - 54
25
%
55+
34
%
Unit Mix
1
%
Studio
8
%
1 Bed
32
%
2 Bed
58
%
3+ Bed
Occupation or Education
Working Professional
57
%
Undergrad Student
5
%
Grad Student
6
%
Unemployed
2
%
Retired
29
%

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