Apartments for Rent in Northchase, New Hanover County, NC

Prices and availability in Northchase, New Hanover County, NC were last updated on 16 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in Northchase, New Hanover County, NC is: 3200 Paramount Way.

The average rent in Northchase, New Hanover County, NC is $1,580.

In Northchase 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Northchase's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 76% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% 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 Northchase are about 17 years old, on average. Of these, 79% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Northchase come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 42% of all rentals in Northchase. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.