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

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Chateau Terrace
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$1,051 - $1,316
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Chateau Terrace

1201 Columbus CirWilmington, NC 28403
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Cape Harbor
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$1,269 - $4,864
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Cape Harbor

7113 Cape Harbor DrWilmington, NC 28411
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The Willow
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$1,289 - $3,561
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The Willow

414 Mill Creek CtWilmington, NC 28403
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Clear Run
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$1,414 - $3,921
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Clear Run

5300 New Centre DrWilmington, NC 28403
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Riverwood
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$1,479 - $2,784
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Riverwood

3510 Corder DrWilmington, NC 28412
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Amberleigh South
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$1,487 - $2,656
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Amberleigh South

550 Avery DrWilmington, NC 28411
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Element Barclay
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$1,500 - $2,341
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Element Barclay

1605 Barclay Point BlvdWilmington, NC 28412
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Exchange at Westgate
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$1,230 - $2,265
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Exchange at Westgate

5214 Browning LnLeland, NC 28451
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Sidbury Crossing
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$1,380 - $2,041
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Sidbury Crossing

4605 Sidbury Crossing DrCastle Hayne, NC 28429
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Wilmington, NC

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Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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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