Apartments for Rent in Salisbury, NC

Prices and availability in Salisbury, NC were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Salisbury, NC are: Salisbury Village at Castlewood, Villas On Lash, Alexander Station Apartment Homes, Alexander Station and Lakewood I and II Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Salisbury, NC is $1,287.

The price range for a studio apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $905 and $2,513.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $905 and $1,708.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $950 and $2,286.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $1,490 and $2,513.

In Salisbury 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Salisbury's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 30% 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 Salisbury are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 52% 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 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% 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 Salisbury come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 54% of all rentals in Salisbury. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.