Apartments for Rent in Rocky Mount, NC

Prices and availability in Rocky Mount, NC were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Rocky Mount, NC are: Dawson, Rosewood at Colony Square, Tiffany Square, Hampton Village of Rocky Mount - 2209 Hurt Dr and 2215 Hurt Dr - 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $600 and $1,700.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $800 and $1,750.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $1,075 and $2,230.

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 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 Rocky Mount are about 38 years old, on average. Of these, 22% 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 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.