Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mayfaire Neighborhood of Wilmington, NC from $670 (26 Rentals)

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Cape Harbor
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$1,385 - $4,824

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Base Rent$1,385 - $4,824

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cape Harbor

7113 Cape Harbor DrWilmington, NC 28411
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Clear Run
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$1,414 - $3,924

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Base Rent$1,414 - $3,924

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Clear Run

5300 New Centre DrWilmington, NC 28403
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The Nixon
$1,889 - $2,410

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The Nixon

7015 Ruth AveWilmington, NC 28411
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Lofts of Wilmington
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lofts of Wilmington

5208 Ringo DrWilmington, NC 28405
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Wrightsville Townes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wrightsville Townes

5500 Wrightsville AveWilmington, NC 28403
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Cheapest Available Mayfaire Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mayfaire area of Wilmington, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Coral Garden Apartments priced from $1,050. Cypress Pointe Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,084. Here are the most affordable Mayfaire apartments for rent in Wilmington, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coral Garden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,050
Cypress Pointe Apartment HomesA - The Kure1BR, 1BA$1,084
Lofts of WilmingtonA1R - Dogwood1BR, 1BA$1,139
Cape HarborTopsail A1B1BR, 1BA$1,366
Clear RunWatson A1C1BR, 1BA$1,447
Ellington FarmsBluewater2BR, 2BA$1,552
The Range On OleanderA51BR, 1BA$1,653
Hudson at RenaissanceA1A1BR, 1BA$1,654
Mayfaire FlatsAbbey1BR, 1BA$1,656

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mayfaire, NC

As of September 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mayfaire area is the $1.79 price per square foot Meadow Model at Arboretum Village in the Ogden neighborhood starting from $3,364. The second greatest value Mayfaire apartment is the Regency Model at Hawthorne at the Station in the Ogden neighborhood starting at $1,974 with a $1.65 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mayfaire apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arboretum VillageMeadow3BR, 3BA$1.79
Hawthorne at the StationRegency2BR, 2BA$1.65
The NixonB12BR, 2BA$1.68
321 Lennon Dr, Unit 321 Lennon drive321 Lennon Dr2BR, 1.5BA$1.36
Headwaters at Autumn Hall2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$1.64
Ellington FarmsBluewater2BR, 2BA$1.48
Clear RunWatson Reno Quartz A1C1BR, 1BA$1.95
Cypress Pointe Apartment HomesA - The Kure1BR, 1BA$1.55
Cape HarborBrindley A1A1BR, 1BA$2.01
Coral Garden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.75

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mayfaire Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mayfaire?

The cheapest apartment in Mayfaire is Coral Garden Apartments which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Mayfaire costs $1,935.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mayfaire?

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 17 regular apartments in Mayfaire 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 Mayfaire?

Cheap apartments in Mayfaire have an average cost of $160 which is $1,775 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mayfaire.

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