Apartments for Rent in Sanford, NC

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

The best apartments in Sanford, NC are: The Oaks Apartments, Pine Village, Sanford Estates Apartments, South Park Village Phase 1 and Mallard Cove 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, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Sanford's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% 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 Sanford are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 54% 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 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% 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 Sanford are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 27% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.