Apartments for Rent in Greenville, NC

Prices and availability in Greenville, NC were last updated on 20 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Greenville, NC are: The Heritage at Arlington Apartment Homes, The Avery Apartments, Spring Lake Apartments, Regency Townes and Southgate.

The average rent in Greenville, NC is $1,340.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Greenville, NC is between $639 and $1,689.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Greenville, NC is between $641 and $2,170.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Greenville, NC is between $611 and $2,345.

In Greenville, 67% of the residents are renting compared to 33% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Greenville's rentals, 80% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% 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 Greenville are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 59% 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 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% 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 Greenville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Greenville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.