Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shipyard Plaza Neighborhood of Wilmington, NC from $700 (29 Rentals)

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St. Andrews Reserve

814 St. Andrews DrWilmington, NC 28412
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Shipyard Plaza, Wilmington, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Shipyard Plaza Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Shipyard Plaza area of Wilmington, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Crosswinds Apartments priced from $999. Starway Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,047. Here are the most affordable Shipyard Plaza apartments for rent in Wilmington, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crosswinds ApartmentsAzalea - Classic1BR,1BA$999
Starway Village1BR1BR,1BA$1,047
Harbour Ridge1BR1BR,1BA$1,100
Antiqua ApartmentsArdenStudio,1BA$1,111
The Pines of Wilmington ApartmentsOne Bedroom - Upgraded1BR,1BA$1,125
St. Andrews ReserveA11BR,1BA$1,143
Braxton PlaceAirlie1BR,1BA$1,173
Glenmeade VillageAzalea1BR,1BA$1,250
Bellingham ParkA1S - Sunroom1BR,1BA$1,256

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shipyard Plaza, NC

As of June 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Shipyard Plaza area is the $1.57 price per square foot B5-1 Model at Element Barclay Station in the in the Shipyard Plaza neighborhood starting from $2,254. The second greatest value Shipyard Plaza apartment is the The Carolina Model at Hawthorne at the Pointe starting at $1,954 with a $1.51 price per square foot in the Shipyard Plaza neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Shipyard Plaza apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Element Barclay StationB5-12BR,2BA$1.57
Hawthorne at the PointeThe Carolina2BR,2.5BA$1.51
Riverwood Apartments & TownhomesB2A2BR,2BA$1.44
The Keys at 17th StreetHemingway Premium Cherry/Plank3BR,2BA$1.66
Canterbury Woods2 Bedroom Garden2BR,2BA$1.29
Sand RidgeMagnolia2BR,2BA$1.40
New Hanover Village Apartments2 Bedroom - Garden2BR,1BA$1.55
Element Barclay1C1BR,1BA$1.49
Belle MeadeAnsley1BR,1BA$1.51
Starway Village1BR1BR,1BA$1.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Shipyard Plaza, Wilmington, NC

Ranked #4

Among neighborhoods in Wilmington, NC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Southwestern Wilmington, NC. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Shipyard Plaza Neighborhood in Wilmington, NC

Walk Score®

34 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

19 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shipyard Plaza Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Shipyard Plaza?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Shipyard Plaza is at Antiqua Apartments listed at $1,111.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Shipyard Plaza Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Shipyard Plaza Apartment is $999 at Crosswinds Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Shipyard Plaza Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Shipyard Plaza is starting from $1,103 at Crosswinds Apartments.

What is the most affordable Shipyard Plaza Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Shipyard Plaza Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Crosswinds Apartments and starts from $1,363.

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