Apartments for Rent in Wilson, NC

Prices and availability in Wilson, NC were last updated on 15 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Wilson, NC are: The Carolinian Apartments, Cameron, Pender Crossing, 200 ACC DRIVE W and 104 PEARSON STREET.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilson, NC is between $520 and $1,450.

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 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 Wilson are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 59% 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 2 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.