Myrtle Grove, NC 174 Apartments for Rent

If you have to choose between the calm and tranquility of a beachside townhouse living or the thrill and zest of a village-city vibe, what would you pick? You don't have to. At Myrtle Grove, you can enjoy the best of both worlds.

Myrtle Grove is one of the urban-coastal communities in the Cape Fear region of Wilmington, North Carolina. It is referred to as a Census-Designated Area or CDA alluding to its populous location. It covers 7.3 square miles and is part of New Hanover County, where Carolina Beach, a certified tourist magnet, is found. This accounts for Myrtle Grove's large population in the summer, a time where there are no locals or tourists, just revelers.

Moving to Myrtle Grove

Whether it's to beat the heat or for work-related relocation, apartments to rent in Myrtle Grove may require a background check and your success at bagging your preferred nest depends on your capacity to pay. Hence, be ready with files of your sources of income (whether from a business or from employment), recent payslips or business profit statement, letters of reference from credible contacts or persons of authority and sets of personal identification cards to verify if you are indeed who you claim to be and not create suspicion. If you're Tony Stark, don't show an ID with your Ironman mask photo.

Once you have settled with your new landlord, schedule a move-in date that's most convenient for you. While the weather is all good and dry in the summer, remember that it's that time of the year when tourist influx is highest. Expect some road congestion on the way and there might be density issues even while still at the airport, if you're flying in.

Here's a quick guide. The hottest months are from June to August while the most humid days are between August and September, at the turn of summer. September brings in surprising rains. Snowfall is heaviest in December and January.

One more thing. Be patient on the road. Travel time to work averages 25 to 30 minutes with majority of Myrtle Grove residents preferring to use their cars while public transportation and carpooling are less preferred. To drive home this point, again, if you're Tony Stark, Myrtle Grove is no place for your Tesla Roadster.

Neighborhoods of Myrtle Grove

Month to month lease terms in Myrtle Grove are most sought after by summertime vacationers. For those wishing to stay longer, there are nice rental housing and perhaps an affordable studio for rent in various neighborhoods that offer six-month terms or longer. Aside from mid-rise properties, there are other places to live in Myrtle Grove characterized by many single detached homes built from late 1990s that sit by the waterfront, with large floor plans and outdoor space offering both suburban and seaside views.

Tangle Oaks Club Marina: Tangle Oaks Club Marina is a town home community with a smaller population than other residential areas in Myrtle Grove, but travel time is the same at 25 to 30 minutes on average. There are more homeowners here than renters, so you're lucky if you score one here.

Myrtle Grove Village: This is another peaceful community on College Road accessible to Monkey Junction, where most university folks are living. An affordable apartment to rent or studio for rent can be found in the southern part of this neighborhood.

Living in Myrtle Grove

While driving is preferred, the Wilmington Amtrak station on Harnett Street is nine miles outside of Myrtle Grove and is a fast alternative for day trippers. The New Hanover County Airport and Carolina Beach Airport are main gates for those flying in and out of the area.

Carolina Beach Road is a major convergence point and can be congested. It is home to The Village on Myrtle Grove, a busy shopping center housing Home Depot, Staples and other big stores and service shops. From here, there is an intersection that leads the way to other shopping destinations and nearby beaches.

There is also a Myrtle Grove branch of the New Hanover Public Library on this road while less than 10 miles away are the University of North Carolina-Wilmington and Cape Fear Community College. There is a Wells Fargo branch along Piner Road.

Aside from Carolina Beach which is 2.5 miles away, Myrtle Grove is within three miles of beachside destinations Silver Lake, Breeze, Seagate, Wrightsville Beach and Belville.