Apartments for Rent in Albemarle, NC

Prices and availability in Albemarle, NC were last updated on 5 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in Albemarle, NC is: Albemarle Central School.

The average rent in Albemarle, NC is $604.

In Albemarle 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 5% of Albemarle's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 42% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.