Apartments for Rent in Waynesville, NC

Prices and availability in Waynesville, NC were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartment in Waynesville, NC is: Mountain Creek.

The average rent in Waynesville, NC is $1,266.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $1,510 and $1,765.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $1,735 and $1,950.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waynesville, NC is between $2,385 and $2,410.

In Waynesville, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Waynesville's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Waynesville are about 20 years old, on average. Of these, 81% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 81% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 19% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Waynesville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Waynesville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.