Apartments for Rent in Matthews, NC

Prices and availability in Matthews, NC were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Matthews, NC are: The Address Galleria, Paces Pointe Apartment Homes, 7421 Lamplighter Close Drive Matthews, NC 28105, 1201 Afternoon Sun Road Matthews, NC 28104 and Marglyn Matthews.

The average rent in Matthews, NC is $1,592.

The price range for a studio apartment in Matthews, NC is between $1,320 and $2,639.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Matthews, NC is between $1,095 and $2,653.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Matthews, NC is between $1,357 and $3,193.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Matthews, NC is between $1,591 and $4,813.

In Matthews 36% of the housing is rented out compared to 64% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Matthews's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Matthews is 22 years old, with 43% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 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 Matthews 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Matthews. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.