
Cheap Apartments for Rent with Specials in Wilmington, NC from $750 (37 Rentals)
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Starway Village

Harbor Station Townhomes

Wilmington Commons Apartments

Cypress Grove Apartments

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Chateau Terrace

The Creek

Crosswinds

Braxton Place
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Still Meadow Village

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Cape Harbor

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The Willow

Townes at Prior

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Village Green Apartment Homes

17 Social

Arbor Trace
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Stephens Pointe

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Clear Run

Harper Landing Apartments

Cypress Pond @ Porters Neck

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Riverwood

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Amberleigh South

South Front

Argento at Riverlights Apartments

Oasis at Riverlights
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Mosby Barclay West

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Element Barclay

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Exchange at Westgate

Harrington Square

Hawthorne at Leland

Westport Lofts

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Sidbury Crossing

Evolve Waterford

The Parker Leland
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The Flats at Leland
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Wilmington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Studio Apartments | $1,536 | $850 | $2,169 |
| Wilmington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,651 | $863 | $3,365 |
| Wilmington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,874 | $945 | $4,887 |
| Wilmington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,198 | $750 | $6,050 |
| Wilmington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,315 | $939 | $3,795 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWilmington, NC
Ranked #7
Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
2.5Pet Friendly
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilmington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Wilmington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilmington is under $1,100.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilmington?
The cheapest apartment in Wilmington is 34 North Apartments which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Wilmington costs $1,747.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilmington?
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 187 regular apartments in Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
Cheap apartments in Wilmington have an average cost of $299 which is $1,448 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilmington.
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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags
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Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently
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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It
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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention
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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.
