Apartments for Rent in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC

Prices and availability in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC are: Argento at Riverlights Apartments, Proximity Watermark and 432 Horn Rd, Unit B.

The average rent in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC is $1,544.

The price range for a studio apartment in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC is between $1,470 and $2,454.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC is between $1,443 and $2,279.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC is between $1,570 and $4,718.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC is between $1,985 and $6,918.

In Silver Lake 18% of the housing is rented out compared to 82% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of Silver Lake's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 25% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 62% 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 Silver Lake are about 17 years old, on average. Of these, 73% 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 Silver Lake 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Silver Lake. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.