Apartments for Rent in Rocky Mount, NC

Prices and availability in Rocky Mount, NC were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Rocky Mount, NC are: Dawson, Rosewood at Colony Square, Tiffany Square, Ravenwood Crossing and 1189-1191 KATHERINE TRAIL.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $575 and $1,355.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $610 and $1,790.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Rocky Mount, NC is between $718 and $2,085.

In Rocky Mount, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Rocky Mount's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Rocky Mount are around 0.0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 26% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 58% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.