Apartments for Rent in Burlington, NC

Prices and availability in Burlington, NC were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Burlington, NC are: Hawthorne at St. Marks, The Chase, The Louie, 198 Milltown Apartments and Residences at Forestdale.

The average rent in Burlington, NC is $1,350.

The price range for a studio apartment in Burlington, NC is between $825 and $950.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burlington, NC is between $850 and $7,268.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Burlington, NC is between $1,124 and $6,847.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Burlington, NC is between $1,126 and $7,201.

In Burlington 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Burlington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 34% 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 Burlington are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 48% 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 3 stories. About 99% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 1% 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 Burlington are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 34% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.