Apartments students actually rent
Every community below is real and was checked against its own website in August 2026 — the links go straight to each property's site and floor-plan page so you can compare layouts and current rates.
| Community | Distance | Units & sizes | Rent | Furnished? | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nest at 4955 On the Wave Shuttle line; Wi-Fi & cable included (ex-Lighthouse) | ~950 ft from campus | 3BR/3BA (3x3) 1,165 sqft | from $875/bed | Yes | website · floor plans |
| Seahawk Retreat Furnished or unfurnished; in-unit laundry included | ~0.5 mi (Racine Dr) | 1BR-3BR 550-1,200 sqft | call for rates | Both | website · floor plans |
| Aspire 349 Different per-bed rates furnished vs unfurnished | ~1 mi (Campus Cove) | 2x2 & 3x3 966-1,209 sqft | 3x3 $737 unfurn / $799 furn per bed | Both | website · floor plans |
| Progress 910 All-inclusive: utilities, Wi-Fi, furniture, parking | ~2.6 mi (7-min drive) | 2x2-4x4 private baths 985-1,536 sqft | 4BR $1,009-$1,035/bed | Yes | website · floor plans |
| Redpoint Wilmington Gated cottage community; Aug/Jan/May lease starts | ~2.3 mi; shuttle to UNCW | 3x3.5 & 4x4.5 cottages | 4x4.5 $815/person; 3x3.5 $849 | Yes | website · floor plans |
| Village Green Apartment Homes Conventional complex; Seahawk Shuttle, ~15 min to beach | Across from the UNCW track | 1BR-3BR per unit 704+ sqft | 1BR from $1,375/unit | No | website · floor plans |
Rates and availability change every lease season — verify everything with the property before signing.
What you'll need
Furnished units still need bedding, kitchen basics, and cleaning gear; unfurnished rentals add the big anchors — mattress, bed frame, sofa, and a table. Our checklist filters by furnished vs unfurnished so you only pack what your unit is missing.
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Staying in the dorms instead? Head back to the UNCW dorm dimensions and dorm packing list.