Apartments for Rent in Wilmington, NC

Prices and availability in Wilmington, NC were last updated on 27 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Wilmington, NC are: Lofts of Wilmington, The Range On Oleander, Cypress Pointe Apartment Homes, Bellingham Park 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 $3,008.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $850 and $6,652.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $990 and $8,962.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $1,025 and $6,539.

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 average age of rental buildings in Wilmington is 23 years old, with 62% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 97% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and 0.8% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.