Apartments for Rent in Wilson, NC

Prices and availability in Wilson, NC were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Wilson, NC are: The Carolinian Apartments, Cameron, Pender Crossing, 3405-D BAYBROOKE DRIVE W and 2209-1 VILLAGE DRIVE.

The average rent in Wilson, NC is $1,283.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilson, NC is between $589 and $1,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilson, NC is between $589 and $2,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilson, NC is between $1,415 and $2,495.

In Wilson, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 1% of Wilson's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Wilson is 27 years old, with 59% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 90% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Wilson come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Wilson. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.