Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NC

Prices and availability in Hillsborough, NC were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Hillsborough, NC are: Patriots Pointe, Pinewood Station, 534 Haven Hill Road, 131 1 2 W King St, Unit 131 1/2 and 403 Dimmocks Mill Road.

The average rent in Hillsborough, NC is $1,544.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC is between $1,102 and $1,445.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC is between $1,181 and $2,263.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC is between $1,369 and $2,156.

In Hillsborough 36% of the housing is rented out compared to 64% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Hillsborough's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Hillsborough is 23 years old, with 73% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Hillsborough are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.