Apartments for Rent in Monroe, NC

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

The best apartments in Monroe, NC are: 1207 Harkey Creek Drive Monroe, NC 28110, 2400 Devon Drive Monroe, NC 28110, 3801 Sonoma Way Monroe, NC 28110, Elevate Rocky River and 3305 Christopher Jacob Court Monroe, NC 28110.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,065 and $2,982.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,000 and $2,069.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,250 and $3,053.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,065 and $2,982.

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 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 Monroe are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 5% 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 Monroe are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 29% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.