Apartments for Rent in Morganton, NC

Prices and availability in Morganton, NC were last updated on 23 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Morganton, NC are: Forest View Apartments, Morgan Hills Apartments, Woodbridge Apartments, Bost Road Apartments and Union Square 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 $1,095 and $1,500.

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 average age of rental buildings in Morganton is 27 years old, with 44% 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 Morganton 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 16% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 75% of all rentals in Morganton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.