Cheap Apartments for Rent in Surf City, NC from $400 (32 Rentals)

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Surf City, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Surf City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Surf City, NC is a Studio unit found at Hampstead Place priced from $1,071. The Park at Three Oaks Apartments in the Bayshore neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Surf City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hampstead PlaceArchdaleStudio,1BA$1,071
The Park at Three Oaks ApartmentsWillow1BR,1BA$1,099
Briarcliff VillasArial1BR,1BA$1,118
Ocean Highway ApartmentsTwo Bed, One Bath2BR,1BA$1,200
Palisades at Surf City1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,245
Amberleigh Shores1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,248
New Providence ParkArlington II1BR,1BA$1,252
Cape HarborBrindley1BR,1BA$1,280
Amberleigh SouthA11BR,1BA$1,284
Meridian VillageBurton2BR,2BA$1,293

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Surf City, NC

As of March 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Surf City area is the $1.43 price per square foot Meadow Model at Arboretum Village in the in the Ogden neighborhood starting from $2,685. The second greatest value Surf City apartment is the ARIA Model at Seaboard at Sidbury Station starting at $2,385 with a $1.47 price per square foot in the Northchase neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Surf City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arboretum VillageMeadow3BR,3BA$1.43
Seaboard at Sidbury StationARIA3BR,2BA$1.47
Hawthorne at Smith CreekThe Magnolia3BR,2BA$1.48
Topsail North ShoreThree Bedroom, Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.51
Hawthorne at MurrayvilleThe Wrightsville2BR,2BA$1.33
Cypress Pond @ Porters NeckHibiscus2BR,2BA$1.29
Stephens PointeThe Bluewater2BR,2BA$1.38
Meridian VillageBurton2BR,2BA$1.37
Ocean Highway ApartmentsTwo Bed, One Bath2BR,1BA$1.31
Palisades at Surf City1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60

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56 / 100

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Surf City Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Surf City?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Surf City is at Hampstead Place listed at $1,071.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Surf City Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Surf City Apartment is $1,099 at The Park at Three Oaks Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Surf City Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Surf City is starting from $1,183 at Hampstead Place.

What is the most affordable Surf City Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Surf City Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Briarcliff Villas and starts from $1,379.

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