Apartments for Rent in Salisbury, NC

Prices and availability in Salisbury, NC were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Salisbury, NC are: Villas On Lash, 1699 Amberlight Cir, Alexander Station Apartment Homes, Lakewood I and II Apartment Homes and 1251 Amberlight Circle.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $740 and $1,287.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $820 and $1,765.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $965 and $2,014.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $1,305 and $2,451.

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 average age of rental buildings in Salisbury is 30 years old, with 52% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 98% are garden-style apartment communities, 2% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.