Apartments for Rent in Rocky Mount, NC

Prices and availability in Rocky Mount, NC were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Rocky Mount, NC are: 2385 Hurt Dr, 1468 Centipede Dr, 506 Arrington Ave, 129 Ferry Ct and 1767-1771 AUDUBON LANE.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $565 and $1,420.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $565 and $1,819.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $626 and $2,030.

In Rocky Mount, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Rocky Mount's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 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.