Apartments for Rent in Waynesville, NC

Prices and availability in Waynesville, NC were last updated on 29 May 2026.

The best apartments in Waynesville, NC are: Mountain Creek, Cottonwood Ln, Unit Lot 1/ 43 Cottonwood, 73 Shannon Pl, Unit 208, Cottonwood Ln, Unit Lot 10/ 96 Cottonwood Ln and 87 Jaynes Cove Road.

The average rent in Waynesville, NC is $1,692.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $1,500 and $1,700.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $1,830 and $1,948.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $1,535 and $1,948.

In Waynesville, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Waynesville's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Waynesville is 10 years old, with 92% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 85% are garden-style apartment communities, 15% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Waynesville are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% 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.