Apartments for Rent in Elkin, NC

Prices and availability in Elkin, NC were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartment in Elkin, NC is: Cooper Terrace NC LLC.

The average rent in Elkin, NC is $1,903.

In Elkin 39% of the housing is rented out compared to 61% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Elkin's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 28% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Elkin is 31 years old, with 34% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Elkin come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 58% of all rentals in Elkin. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.