Apartments for Rent in Lillington, NC

Prices and availability in Lillington, NC were last updated on 22 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Lillington, NC are: University Manor II, 433 NC 27 E, Escrow Realty, The Pines and Womble Great Grandchildrens Tr.

The average rent in Lillington, NC is $1,344.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lillington, NC is between $750 and $1,700.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lillington, NC is between $750 and $1,700.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lillington, NC is between $1,325 and $2,575.

In Lillington, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Lillington's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lillington is 18 years old, with 74% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 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 Lillington 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 19% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Lillington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.