Cheap Apartments for Rent in New Bern, NC from $840 (34 Rentals)

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Palatine Meadows
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palatine Meadows

3000 Academic DrNew Bern, NC 28562
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The Meadows
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Meadows

3025 Kinsington Park DrNew Bern, NC 28560
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Tara Hill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tara Hill

2815 Neuse BlvdNew Bern, NC 28562
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Tate Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tate Commons

1025 Karen DrNew 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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Margret Court
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Margret Court

101 Margret CtNew Bern, NC 28560
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Reserve at Glenburnie
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Reserve at Glenburnie

100 Gurten StNew Bern, NC 28562
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in New Bern, NC

Pricing Updated: 09/21/2026

Current apartment rentals in the New Bern, NC area range in price from $850 to $1,706 with an overall median price of $1,217. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for New Bern Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown New Bern$1,217$85026

Cheapest Available New Bern Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in New Bern, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Tate Commons in the Downtown New Bern neighborhood priced from $596. Weatherstone Park Apartments 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 New Bern apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tate Commons2 Bdrm2BR, 1BA$596
Weatherstone Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$840
Palatine Meadows1 Bdrm1BR, 1BA$890
Copperfield Apartments1 Bed- 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$899
Bearfoot Landing ApartmentsBeautiful One Bedroom Apartment Home1BR, 1BA$995
921 Eubanks St621 Watson Avenue2BR, 1BA$1,000
Cooper's Landing Apartments2 Bedroom - 1.5 Bath2BR, 1BA$1,000
Tryon Estates ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - Townhouse2BR, 1BA$1,125
Colony VillageThe Maple2BR, 1BA$1,134
Woodland Crossing Apartment HomesThe Ibis1BR, 1BA$1,167

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Bern, NC

As of September 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the New Bern area is the $0.87 price per square foot Two Bedroom - Townhouse Model at Tryon Estates Apartments in the Downtown New Bern neighborhood starting from $1,125. The second greatest value New Bern apartment is the 2 Bedroom - 1.5 Bath Model at Cooper's Landing Apartments in the Downtown New Bern neighborhood starting at $1,000 with a $0.94 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for New Bern apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tryon Estates ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - Townhouse2BR, 1.5BA$0.87
Cooper's Landing Apartments2 Bedroom - 1.5 Bath2BR, 1.5BA$0.94
Beaver Creek Apartments2 Bedroom2BR, 1.5BA$1.26
921 Eubanks St621 Watson Avenue2BR, 1BA$1.18
Tryon Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$1.52
Colony VillageThe Maple2BR, 1BA$1.42
Weatherstone Park ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.12
Tate Commons1 Bdrm1BR, 1BA$1.15
Palatine Meadows1 Bdrm1BR, 1BA$1.32
Copperfield Apartments1 Bed- 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.45

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New Bern Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom New Bern Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom New Bern Apartment is $833 at Tate Commons.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom New Bern Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in New Bern is starting from $596 at Tate Commons.

What is the most affordable New Bern Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap New Bern Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Tate Commons and starts from $681.

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