Apartments for Rent in Elon, NC

Prices and availability in Elon, NC were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Elon, NC are: University Pointe, 293 Moonstone Court Gibsonville, NC 27249, Evellien & Provence: Townhomes + Apartments Student Housing, 102 Campus Walk Trail, Unit 201 and 302 Campus Walk Trl, Unit 101.

The average rent in Elon, NC is $1,789.

In Elon, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Elon's rentals, 53% 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 Elon are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 Elon are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 0% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 0% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.