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

Prices and availability in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC are: Argento at Riverlights Apartments, Proximity Watermark, 432 Horn Rd, Unit B and 4938 Pleasant Oaks Dr 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 $1,420 and $2,385.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC is between $1,351 and $4,468.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC is between $1,546 and $4,515.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Silver Lake, New Hanover County, NC is between $1,952 and $6,706.

In Silver Lake, 18% of the residents are renting compared to 82% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Silver Lake's rentals, 25% are small-scale complexes with under 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.