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608 Montclair DrWilmington, NC 28403
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Cheapest Available New Hanover County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in New Hanover County, NC is a Studio unit found at Bonnet Ct in the Windemere neighborhood priced from $899. Villas at Echo East in the East side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $919. Here is today’s list of the most affordable New Hanover County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bonnet CtSTUDIOStudio,1BA$899
Villas at Echo EastA21BR,1BA$919
Wilmington Commons ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$975
The CreekIVYStudio,1BA$985
Lofts of WilmingtonA1R - Dogwood I Renovated1BR,1BA$989
Hawthorne at New Centre1 Bed 1 and Half Bath Classic1BR,1BA$990
The Pearl & The JewelRUBY1BR,1BA$995
Veterans Park2 Bedroom-2 Bath2BR,2BA$999
Cypress Grove ApartmentsOne Bed x One Bath Garden Renovated1BR,1BA$999
Harbor Station Townhomes1x1 Garden Standard - Call For Availability1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Hanover County, NC

As of November 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the New Hanover County area is the $1.03 price per square foot 325 S 6th St Model at 325 S 6th St, Unit 1 in the in the South Side neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value New Hanover County apartment is the C1P - Patio Model at Bellingham Park starting at $1,599 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Shipyard Plaza neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for New Hanover County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
325 S 6th St, Unit 1325 S 6th St2BR,1BA$1.03
Bellingham ParkC1P - Patio3BR,2BA$1.28
Vineyard PointeChardonnay3BR,2.5BA$1.29
Sand RidgePhlox2BR,2BA$1.32
Glenmeade VillageCrepe Myrtle2BR,2BA$1.30
Harper LandingHaven Renovated2BR,2BA$1.30
Seahawk Cove3x3 Deluxe3BR,3BA$0.76
The Reserve at Forest HillsAnnexe-Grenache2BR,2BA$1.26
Villas at Echo EastB32BR,2BA$1.31
The Nest at 49552x22BR,2BA$1.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New Hanover County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in New Hanover County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New Hanover County is under $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Hanover County?

The cheapest apartment in New Hanover County is Villas at Echo East which is listed at $919, while the average apartment in New Hanover County costs $3,098.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in New Hanover 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 106 regular apartments in New Hanover 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 New Hanover County?

Cheap apartments in New Hanover County have an average cost of $184 which is $2,914 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Hanover County.

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