Apartments for Rent in Rocky Mount, NC

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

The best apartments in Rocky Mount, NC are: Dawson, Rosewood at Colony Square, Tiffany Square, Ravenwood Crossing and 1233 Zoysia Dr.

The average rent in Rocky Mount, NC is $1,195.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $500 and $1,385.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $565 and $2,001.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $626 and $2,000.

In Rocky Mount 51% of the housing is rented out compared to 49% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Rocky Mount's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Rocky Mount is 38 years old, with 22% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 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 Rocky Mount come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.0% 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 26% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 58% of all rentals in Rocky Mount. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.