Apartments for Rent in Albemarle, NC

Prices and availability in Albemarle, NC were last updated on 23 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Albemarle, NC are: Albemarle Central School and 446 Spring Street.

The average rent in Albemarle, NC is $604.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Albemarle, NC is between $1,081 and $1,400.

In Albemarle, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Albemarle's rentals, 42% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 49% 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 Albemarle are about 21 years old, on average. Of these, 55% 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Albemarle are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.