Apartments for Rent in Wilmington, NC

Prices and availability in Wilmington, NC were last updated on 2 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Wilmington, NC are: Lofts of Wilmington, Cypress Pointe Apartment Homes, Hawthorne at the Station, The Range On Oleander and St. Andrews Reserve.

The average rent in Wilmington, NC is $1,625.

The price range for a studio apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $1,035 and $2,990.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $990 and $6,729.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $100 and $10,539.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $920 and $7,023.

In Wilmington 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Wilmington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% 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 Wilmington are about 23 years old, on average. Of these, 62% 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 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 0.8% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Wilmington are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 36% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.