Apartments for Rent in Morganton, NC

Prices and availability in Morganton, NC were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Morganton, NC are: Riverview Apartments, Woodbridge Apartments, Bost Road Apartments, Union Square Apartments and Forest View Apartments.

The average rent in Morganton, NC is $1,458.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Morganton, NC is between $607 and $1,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Morganton, NC is between $709 and $1,525.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Morganton, NC is between $1,200 and $2,600.

In Morganton, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Morganton's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 27% 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 Morganton are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 44% 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, 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 Morganton are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 16% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 75% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.