Apartments for Rent in Waynesville, NC

Prices and availability in Waynesville, NC were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Waynesville, NC are: Mountain Creek, Cottonwood Ln, Unit Lot 10/ 96 Cottonwood Ln, Cottonwood Ln, Unit Lot 1/ 43 Cottonwood and 87 Jaynes Cove Road.

The average rent in Waynesville, NC is $1,692.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $1,500 and $1,700.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $1,830 and $1,948.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $1,535 and $1,948.

In Waynesville 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 5% of Waynesville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 55% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 29% 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 Waynesville are about 10 years old, on average. Of these, 92% 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 4 stories. About 85% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% 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 Waynesville are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% 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.