Apartments for Rent in Mount Airy, NC

Prices and availability in Mount Airy, NC were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Mount Airy, NC are: 696 Holly Springs Rd, 114 Spring Water Trail, 140 Doe Run Lane, 158 Doe Run Lane and 188 Doe Run Lane.

The average rent in Mount Airy, NC is $1,205.

In Mount Airy 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Mount Airy's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 69% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Mount Airy is 16 years old, with 69% 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.

Studio apartments in Mount Airy are around 0.6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 23% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 64% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.