Apartments for Rent in Hampstead, NC

Prices and availability in Hampstead, NC were last updated on 26 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Hampstead, NC are: Hawthorne at the Bend, Hawthorne at Hampstead, 105 Rita Lane, 109 W Luminous Way and 78 Violetear Ridge.

The average rent in Hampstead, NC is $1,486.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hampstead, NC is between $1,339 and $2,498.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hampstead, NC is between $1,549 and $2,946.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hampstead, NC is between $1,699 and $3,186.

In Hampstead 27% of the housing is rented out compared to 73% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Hampstead's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 47% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% 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 Hampstead are about 7 years old, on average. Of these, all 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, 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 Hampstead 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 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 59% of all rentals in Hampstead. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.