Apartments for Rent in Monroe, NC

Prices and availability in Monroe, NC were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Monroe, NC are: Nottingham Apartments, Pinewood Trace, Cottages Of Monroe, Woodbrook Apartment Homes and Elevate Rocky River.

The average rent in Monroe, NC is $1,421.

The price range for a studio apartment in Monroe, NC is between $940 and $1,320.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,065 and $2,425.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,100 and $2,974.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $965 and $2,580.

In Monroe, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Monroe's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 44% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Monroe is 36 years old, with 5% 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 Monroe come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Monroe. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.