Apartments for Rent in Elizabeth City, NC

Prices and availability in Elizabeth City, NC were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Elizabeth City, NC are: Tooley Place, Woodstock I Apts, Woodstock II Apts, Morgan Pointe Apartments and Renaissance Commons.

The average rent in Elizabeth City, NC is $1,615.

In Elizabeth City, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Elizabeth City's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Elizabeth City are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 35% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Elizabeth City are around 0.6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 16% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.