Apartments for Rent in Sanford, NC

Prices and availability in Sanford, NC were last updated on 12 May 2026.

The best apartments in Sanford, NC are: Pine Village, Mallard Cove Apartments, The Wagner, Pine Reserve Apartments and High Ridge Apartments.

The average rent in Sanford, NC is $1,229.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sanford, NC is between $900 and $1,825.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sanford, NC is between $632 and $1,875.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sanford, NC is between $632 and $2,099.

In Sanford, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 1% of Sanford's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Sanford is 24 years old, with 54% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Sanford 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 27% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Sanford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.