Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Porters Neck Neighborhood of Wilmington, NC from $1,200 (5 Rentals)

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Porters Neck, Wilmington, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Porters Neck Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Porters Neck area of Wilmington, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Amberleigh Shores priced from $1,230. Cypress Pond @ Porters Neck has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,288. Here are the most affordable Porters Neck apartments for rent in Wilmington, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Amberleigh Shores1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Deluxe1BR,1BA$1,230
Cypress Pond @ Porters NeckAzalea1BR,1BA$1,288
Beaumont Oaks at Porters Neck Apartments & TownhomesThe Egret1BR,1BA$1,446

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Porters Neck, NC

As of June 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Porters Neck area is the $1.33 price per square foot The Windjammer Model at Stephens Pointe in the in the Kirkland neighborhood starting from $1,699. The second greatest value Porters Neck apartment is the Pinecrest Model at Banyan Silo Ridge starting at $2,156 with a $1.86 price per square foot in the Kirkland neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Porters Neck apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Stephens PointeThe Windjammer3BR,2BA$1.33
Banyan Silo RidgePinecrest2BR,2BA$1.86
Cypress Pond @ Porters NeckAzalea1BR,1BA$1.59
Beaumont Oaks at Porters Neck Apartments & TownhomesThe Egret1BR,1BA$1.79
Amberleigh Shores1 Bedroom 1 Bath - Deluxe1BR,1BA$1.55
Oak Grove at Blake FarmTupelo1BR,1BA$2.16

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Porters Neck, Wilmington, NC

Ranked #27

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Porters Neck Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Porters Neck?

The cheapest apartment in Porters Neck is Amberleigh Shores which is listed at $1,230, while the average apartment in Porters Neck costs $2,680.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Porters Neck?

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 9 regular apartments in Porters Neck 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 Porters Neck?

Cheap apartments in Porters Neck have an average cost of $193 which is $2,487 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Porters Neck.

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