Apartments for Rent in Lenoir, NC

Prices and availability in Lenoir, NC were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Lenoir, NC are: Blue Bell at Lenoir Mills, Civic Court SW, 405 Connelly Springs Rd, 1018 Olive Ave and 1021 Wright St.

The average rent in Lenoir, NC is $1,425.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lenoir, NC is between $1,210 and $3,090.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lenoir, NC is between $1,795 and $1,931.

In Lenoir 36% of the housing is rented out compared to 64% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Lenoir'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 30% 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 Lenoir are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 30% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 21% 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 Lenoir 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Lenoir. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.