Apartments for Rent in Wilmington, NC

Prices and availability in Wilmington, NC were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Wilmington, NC are: Lofts of Wilmington, Cypress Pointe Apartment Homes, Bellingham Park, The Range On Oleander and One Midtown Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Wilmington, NC is $1,625.

The price range for a studio apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $1,035 and $3,066.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $990 and $6,728.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $990 and $9,040.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $1,025 and $6,523.

In Wilmington, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Wilmington's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% 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 Wilmington are about 23 years old, on average. Of these, 62% 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 3 stories. About 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 0.8% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Wilmington are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 36% 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.