Apartments for Rent in Roanoke Rapids, NC

Prices and availability in Roanoke Rapids, NC were last updated on 12 May 2026.

The best apartments in Roanoke Rapids, NC are: Rooney Ridge, Fair Meadows, Fairfield Family Apartments, 100 Duke St and 114 Duke St, Unit 801.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Roanoke Rapids, NC is between $517 and $693.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Roanoke Rapids, NC is between $529 and $900.

In Roanoke Rapids, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Roanoke Rapids's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% 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 Roanoke Rapids are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 28% 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 Roanoke Rapids 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 65% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Roanoke Rapids. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.