Apartments for Rent in Wilmington, NC

Prices and availability in Wilmington, NC were last updated on 5 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $1,035 and $2,998.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $990 and $6,535.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $990 and $9,365.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Wilmington, NC is between $1,025 and $6,785.

In Wilmington 52% of the housing is rented out compared to 48% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Wilmington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.