Apartments for Rent in Burlington, NC

Prices and availability in Burlington, NC were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

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

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 $6,815.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Burlington, NC is between $1,066 and $6,294.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Burlington, NC is between $1,058 and $6,815.

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.

Rental apartments in Burlington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Burlington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.