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Humidity is a real issue in NC - esp. if you're not used to it. If all your new apt. has is one window unit, you will probably be quite uncomfortable if we have a 'typical' summer - long term temps in the high 90's F with +90% humidity levels. To avoid astronomical power bills, you might want to investigate: adding a small second window A/C unit for the bedroom, placing fans in all rooms to keep air circulating so that the cool air doesn't pool in the kitchen, cooking as many meals as possible in a microwave to avoid heating the kitchen, insulated drapes/curtains on all windows receiving direct sunlight.
Then there is the 'hillbilly' A/C unit - positioning a fan to blow over a bucket of ice - actually quite effective.
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