Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Echo Farms Neighborhood of Wilmington, NC from $700 (41 Rentals)

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Riverwood
$1,374 - $2,784
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Riverwood

3510 Corder DrWilmington, NC 28412
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Element Barclay
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$1,679 - $2,467
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Element Barclay

1605 Barclay Point BlvdWilmington, NC 28412
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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 12

2732 S 17th St, Unit D

2732 S 17th St
WilmingtonNC28412

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Harbour Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harbour Ridge

1436 Harbour DrWilmington, NC 28401
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St. Andrews Reserve
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St. Andrews Reserve

814 St. Andrews DrWilmington, NC 28412
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Bellingham Park
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bellingham Park

1522 Cadfel CtWilmington, NC 28412

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Echo Farms, Wilmington, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Echo Farms Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Echo Farms area of Wilmington, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at The Pines of Wilmington Apartments priced from $1,025. Starway Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,047. Here are the most affordable Echo Farms apartments for rent in Wilmington, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Pines of Wilmington ApartmentsOne Bedroom - Upgraded1BR,1BA$1,025
Starway Village1BR1BR,1BA$1,047
Crosswinds111BR,1BA$1,075
Antiqua ApartmentsBurke2BR,2BA$1,181
St. Andrews ReserveA11BR,1BA$1,191
Shipyard at WilmingtonThe Tide1BR,1BA$1,196
Tesla ParkArlington1BR,1BA$1,211
The Keys at 17th StreetCaroline Premium Granite1BR,1BA$1,292
Sand RidgeAzalea2BR,1BA$1,320
Oasis at RiverlightsThe Shoal1BR,1BA$1,362

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Echo Farms, NC

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Echo Farms area is the $1.32 price per square foot Catawba Exterior Model at Townes at Park Place in the in the Pine Valley East neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Echo Farms apartment is the C2A Model at Riverwood starting at $2,053 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Shipyard Plaza neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Echo Farms apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townes at Park PlaceCatawba Exterior3BR,2.5BA$1.32
RiverwoodC2A3BR,2.5BA$1.40
Bellingham ParkC1S - Sunroom Renovated3BR,2BA$1.44
Hawthorne at the PointeThe Carolina2BR,2.5BA$1.44
Ansley Park2D2BR,2BA$1.40
Still Meadow VillageTHE BUTTONWOOD2BR,2BA$1.43
The Preserve at Pine ValleyWillow- 32Z3BR,2BA$1.46
Shipyard at WilmingtonThe Tide1BR,1BA$1.28
Sand RidgeAzalea2BR,1.5BA$1.43
Starway Village1BR1BR,1BA$1.34

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across North Carolina, including Wilmington. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Echo Farms Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Echo Farms?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Echo Farms is under $1,362.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Echo Farms?

The cheapest apartment in Echo Farms is The Pines of Wilmington Apartments which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Echo Farms costs $2,186.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Echo Farms?

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 18 regular apartments in Echo Farms 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 Echo Farms?

Cheap apartments in Echo Farms have an average cost of $121 which is $2,065 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Echo Farms.

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