Apartments for Rent in Elizabeth City, NC

Prices and availability in Elizabeth City, NC were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Elizabeth City, NC are: Woodstock I Apts, Tooley Place, 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 housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 2% of Elizabeth City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Elizabeth City is 31 years old, with 35% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.