Apartments for Rent in Emerald Isle, NC

Prices and availability in Emerald Isle, NC were last updated on 10 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Emerald Isle, NC are: 109 Yaupon Dr, 5603 Sound Drive and 5601 Sound Drive.

In Emerald Isle 14% of the housing is rented out compared to 86% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of Emerald Isle's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 29% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 69% 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.