Apartments for Rent in Burlington, NC

Prices and availability in Burlington, NC were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Burlington, NC are: Ethan Pointe Apartments, Hawthorne at St. Marks, The Chase, The Louie 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 $1,200.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burlington, NC is between $850 and $5,779.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Burlington, NC is between $1,059 and $6,362.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Burlington, NC is between $1,199 and $5,571.

In Burlington, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Burlington's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 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.