Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Shipyard Plaza Neighborhood of Wilmington, NC from $900 (38 Rentals)

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Glenmeade Village
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$1,294 - $1,569
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Glenmeade Village

1518 Village DrWilmington, NC 28401
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Canterbury Woods
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$1,300 - $1,685
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Canterbury Woods

2320 Canterwood DrWilmington, NC 28401
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Riverwood
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$1,374 - $2,784
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Riverwood

3510 Corder DrWilmington, NC 28412
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Element Barclay
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$1,448 - $2,332
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Element Barclay

1605 Barclay Point BlvdWilmington, NC 28412
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$1,550

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4212 Winding Branches Dr

WilmingtonNC28412
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$1,595

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2732 S 17th St, Unit D

2732 S 17th St
WilmingtonNC28412

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Harbour Ridge
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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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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 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 Shipyard Plaza 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 ApartmentsArdenStudio,1BA$1,116
Shipyard at WilmingtonThe Tide1BR,1BA$1,196
Wellington Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,200
Glenmeade VillageAzalea1BR,1BA$1,294
New Hanover Village Apartments2 Bedroom - Garden2BR,1BA$1,300
Canterbury Woods2 Bedroom Garden2BR,2BA$1,300
Osprey LandingCove (1 bath) Washer/Dryer Hook up2BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Shipyard Plaza, NC

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Shipyard Plaza area is the $1.41 price per square foot 3C Model at Ansley Park in the in the Shipyard Plaza neighborhood starting from $2,085. The second greatest value Shipyard Plaza apartment is the The Seneca Model at Belle Meade starting at $1,845 with a $1.36 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.
Ansley Park3C3BR,2BA$1.41
Belle MeadeThe Seneca3BR,2BA$1.36
Canterbury Woods3 Bedroom Garden3BR,2BA$1.32
St. Andrews ReserveB22BR,2BA$1.36
The Keys at 17th StreetDuval2BR,2BA$1.41
Cypress Grove ApartmentsTwo Bed x One and a Half Bath Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.38
Osprey LandingCove (1 bath) Washer/Dryer Hook up2BR,1BA$1.38
Shipyard at WilmingtonThe Tide1BR,1BA$1.28
Wellington Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.41
Starway Village1BR1BR,1BA$1.34

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Shipyard Plaza, Wilmington, NC

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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!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Shipyard Plaza Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Shipyard Plaza?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Shipyard Plaza is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Shipyard Plaza?

The cheapest apartment in Shipyard Plaza is The Pines of Wilmington Apartments which is listed at $1,025, while the average apartment in Shipyard Plaza costs $2,169.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Shipyard Plaza?

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 23 regular apartments in Shipyard Plaza 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 Shipyard Plaza?

Cheap apartments in Shipyard Plaza have an average cost of $151 which is $2,018 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Shipyard Plaza.

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