Apartments for Rent in Emerald Isle, NC

Prices and availability in Emerald Isle, NC were last updated on 4 May 2026.

The best apartment in Emerald Isle, NC is: 132 Conch Court.

In Emerald Isle, 17% of the residents are renting compared to 83% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Emerald Isle's rentals, 27% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 68% 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 Emerald Isle are about 0 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 0 stories. About none of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Emerald Isle come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 0% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 0% of all rentals in Emerald Isle. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.