Apartments for Rent in Waynesville, NC

Prices and availability in Waynesville, NC were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Waynesville, NC are: Mountain Creek and 104 Greenwood Lane, Unit Apartment B.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $1,525 and $1,699.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $1,830 and $1,900.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $1,525 and $2,100.

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 average age of rental buildings in Waynesville is 10 years old, with 92% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 85% are garden-style apartment communities, 15% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Waynesville 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Waynesville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.