Apartments for Rent in Hillsborough, NC

Prices and availability in Hillsborough, NC were last updated on 18 May 2026.

The best apartments in Hillsborough, NC are: Pinewood Station and Patriots Pointe.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC is between $1,233 and $1,950.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC is between $1,171 and $2,270.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hillsborough, NC is between $1,332 and $2,765.

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.

Rental apartments in Hillsborough 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Hillsborough. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.