Apartments for Rent in Canton, NC

Prices and availability in Canton, NC were last updated on 6 Nov 2026.

The best apartment in Canton, NC is: 13 Newfound St, Unit 7A.

In Canton, 29% of the residents are renting compared to 71% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Canton's rentals, 44% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 40% 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 Canton are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 52% 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 Canton are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 25% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 59% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.