Apartments for Rent in Elizabeth City, NC

Prices and availability in Elizabeth City, NC were last updated on 17 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Elizabeth City, NC are: Woodstock I Apts, Morgan Pointe Apartments, Woodstock II Apts, Renaissance Commons and Renaissance Commons II.

The average rent in Elizabeth City, NC is $1,615.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth City, NC is between $739 and $815.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth City, NC is between $739 and $815.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth City, NC is between $739 and $815.

In Elizabeth City, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Elizabeth City's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Elizabeth City is 31 years old, with 35% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Elizabeth City are around 0.6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 16% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.