Apartments for Rent in Wendell, NC

Prices and availability in Wendell, NC were last updated on 22 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Wendell, NC are: Oaks at Wendell, Robinwood At Wendell, 114 5TH STREET and 5489 Cayden Cove Drive.

The average rent in Wendell, NC is $1,730.

In Wendell, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Wendell's rentals, 30% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 50% 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 Wendell are about 6 years old, on average. Of these, 89% 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 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 Wendell 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 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Wendell. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.