Apartments for Rent in Washington, NC

Prices and availability in Washington, NC were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Washington, NC are: Glenview Apartments, Clifton Park Apartments, Bayleaf Plantation and 204 Harding St.

The average rent in Washington, NC is $1,050.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington, NC is between $590 and $831.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Washington, NC is between $590 and $858.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Washington, NC is between $600 and $900.

In Washington, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 0.7% of Washington's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 37% 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 Washington are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 23% 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 2 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 Washington 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 34% of all rentals in Washington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.