Apartments for Rent in James City, NC

Prices and availability in James City, NC were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in James City, NC is: 4003 Calabash Court.

The average rent in James City, NC is $1,308.

In James City 15% of the housing is rented out compared to 85% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of James City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 19% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 59% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in James City is 29 years old, with 60% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 97% are garden-style apartment communities, 3% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in James City 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 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in James City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.