Apartments for Rent in New Bern, NC

Prices and availability in New Bern, NC were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in New Bern, NC are: Woodland Crossing Apartment Homes, Reserve at Glenburnie, Copperfield Apartments, Comet West New Bern and Neuse Landing.

The average rent in New Bern, NC is $1,308.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC is between $535 and $3,653.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC is between $925 and $4,833.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in New Bern, NC is between $681 and $6,244.

In New Bern 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of New Bern's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 57% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 28% 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 New Bern are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 60% 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 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 3% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in New Bern are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 37% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.