Apartments for Rent in Monroe, NC

Prices and availability in Monroe, NC were last updated on 6 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Monroe, NC are: 2301 Jacobs Court Monroe, NC 28110, 1903 Ashcraft Avenue Monroe, NC 28110, 509 A E Talleyrand Avenue Monroe, NC 28112, 777 Alexander Commons Drive Monroe, NC 28112 and 3801 Sonoma Way Monroe, NC 28110.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Monroe, NC is between $870 and $1,530.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,065 and $2,187.

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 $1,165 and $2,925.

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.