Apartments for Rent in Hampstead, NC

Prices and availability in Hampstead, NC were last updated on 28 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Hampstead, NC are: Hawthorne at the Bend, Hawthorne at Hampstead, Evolve Soundside, 105 Rita Lane and 11 South Wandering Lane.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hampstead, NC is between $1,364 and $2,481.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hampstead, NC is between $1,489 and $3,222.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hampstead, NC is between $1,778 and $3,408.

In Hampstead, 27% of the residents are renting compared to 73% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Hampstead's rentals, 47% are small-scale complexes with under 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.