Cheap Apartments for Rent in Craven County, NC from $500 (15 Rentals)

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The Meadows
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Meadows

3025 Kinsington Park DrNew Bern, NC 28560
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Pine Ridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pine Ridge Apartments

330 McCotter BlvdHavelock, NC 28532
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Tara Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tara Hill

2815 Neuse BlvdNew Bern, NC 28562
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Paddock Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Paddock Place

3800-3861 Blue Grass CtNew Bern, NC 28562
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LS Indigo Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

LS Indigo Ridge

731 3rd AveNew Bern, NC 28560
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Cheapest Available Craven County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Craven County, NC is a 3 Beds unit found at Tate Commons in the Downtown New Bern neighborhood priced from $681. Weatherstone Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $840. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Craven County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tate Commons3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$681
Weatherstone Park1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$840
Coastal Townhomes2BR/1.5BA2BR,1BA$855
Copperfield Apartments1 Bed- 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Croatan Forest Apartments39A2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Craven County, NC

As of June 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Craven County area is the $0.94 price per square foot 2 Bedroom - 1.5 Bath Model at Cooper's Landing Apartments in the in the Downtown New Bern neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Craven County apartment is the 2BR/1.5BA Model at Coastal Townhomes starting at $855 with a $0.87 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Craven County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cooper's Landing Apartments2 Bedroom - 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Coastal Townhomes2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$0.87
Tate Commons2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.09
Croatan Forest Apartments39A2BR,1BA$1.00
Christopher Downs Apartments139John Court2BR,2BA$1.17
Beaver Creek Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.26
921 Eubanks St621 Watson Avenue2BR,1BA$1.18
Tryon Estates ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - Garden Style2BR,1BA$1.29
Weatherstone Park1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.12
Copperfield Apartments1 Bed- 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.47

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Craven County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Craven County?

The cheapest apartment in Craven County is Weatherstone Park which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Craven County costs $1,646.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Craven County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 8 regular apartments in Craven County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Craven County?

Cheap apartments in Craven County have an average cost of $303 which is $1,343 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Craven County.

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