Apartments for Rent in Jacksonville, NC

Prices and availability in Jacksonville, NC were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Jacksonville, NC are: 1 S Onsville Pl, 303 Meadowbrook Lane, Liberty Crossing, Reserve at Jacksonville Commons and Osprey Cove North.

The average rent in Jacksonville, NC is $1,207.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville, NC is between $825 and $1,844.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville, NC is between $899 and $2,045.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Jacksonville, NC is between $1,075 and $2,348.

In Jacksonville 63% of the housing is rented out compared to 37% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 5% of Jacksonville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Jacksonville is 30 years old, with 59% 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.

Rental apartments in Jacksonville 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Jacksonville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.