Apartments for Rent in Newton, NC

Prices and availability in Newton, NC were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Newton, NC are: Sandalwood Court, Oakwood Apartments, 1459 Cypress Loop, S Brady Ave and 194 W. 19th St.

The average rent in Newton, NC is $1,104.

In Newton 27% of the housing is rented out compared to 73% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Newton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 47% 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 Newton are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, none 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.

Rental apartments in Newton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Newton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.