Apartments for Rent in Wendell, NC

Prices and availability in Wendell, NC were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Wendell, NC are: Robinwood At Wendell, 5921 Sandpiper Farm Lane Wendell, NC 27591, 114 5TH STREET and Oaks at Wendell.

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wendell, NC is between $1,395 and $2,475.

In Wendell 26% of the housing is rented out compared to 74% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Wendell's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 20% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 65% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Wendell is 6 years old, with 89% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.