Apartments for Rent in Wilson, NC

Prices and availability in Wilson, NC were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Wilson, NC are: The Carolinian Apartments, 2834 DAISY LANE, 3314 WHITLOCK DRIVE, 2408 WOMBLE STREET SW and 3521 MERRILLS PARK DRIVE.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilson, NC is between $520 and $1,525.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilson, NC is between $520 and $2,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilson, NC is between $995 and $2,050.

In Wilson 51% of the housing is rented out compared to 49% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 1% of Wilson's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.