Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mayfaire Neighborhood of Wilmington, NC from $600 (24 Rentals)

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Cape Harbor
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$1,242 - $2,007
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Cape Harbor

7113 Cape Harbor DrWilmington, NC 28411
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Clear Run
$1,393 - $2,348
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Clear Run

5300 New Centre DrWilmington, NC 28403
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The Nixon
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$1,909 - $1,959
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The Nixon

7015 Ruth AveWilmington, NC 28411
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Wrightsville Townes
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Wrightsville Townes

5500 Wrightsville AveWilmington, NC 28403
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WilmingtonNC28405

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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 Wilmington Commons Apartments priced from $1,050. Lofts of Wilmington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,065. Here are the most affordable Mayfaire apartments for rent in Wilmington, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wilmington Commons ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,050
Lofts of WilmingtonA1P - Dogwood1BR,1BA$1,065
Cape HarborBrindley A1AR71BR,1BA$1,282
Ellington FarmsSeaspray1BR,1BA$1,376
Clear RunTrask Renovated A1A1BR,1BA$1,393

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mayfaire, NC

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mayfaire area is the $1.75 price per square foot The Bradley Model at Hawthorne at Oleander in the in the College Acres neighborhood starting from $2,130. The second greatest value Mayfaire apartment is the The Mayfaire 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Renovated Model at The Reserve at Mayfaire starting at $2,095 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the Ogden neighborhood. 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.
Hawthorne at OleanderThe Bradley2BR,2BA$1.75
The Reserve at MayfaireThe Mayfaire 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Renovated2BR,2BA$1.76
Arboretum WestBenny2BR,2BA$1.67
The Range On OleanderB32BR,2BA$1.83
The NixonB12BR,2BA$1.70
Cypress Pointe Apartment HomesB - The Carolina2BR,1.5BA$1.56
Ellington FarmsSeaspray1BR,1BA$1.76
Mayfaire FlatsAtwood1BR,1BA$2.09
Cape HarborBrindley Renovated A1A1BR,1BA$2.04
Wilmington Commons ApartmentsA1 Premium Package B1BR,1BA$2.22

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mayfaire Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mayfaire?

The cheapest apartment in Mayfaire is Wilmington Commons Apartments which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Mayfaire costs $1,972.

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 12 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 $219 which is $1,753 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mayfaire.

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