Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NC

Prices and availability in Hillsborough, NC were last updated on 9 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Hillsborough, NC are: Patriots Pointe, Pinewood Station and 534 Haven Hill Road.

The average rent in Hillsborough, NC is $1,544.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC is between $1,072 and $1,485.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC is between $1,126 and $2,129.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC is between $1,324 and $2,145.

In Hillsborough, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Hillsborough's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 33% 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 Hillsborough are about 23 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.

Studio apartments in Hillsborough are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.