Apartments for Rent in Sanford, NC

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

The best apartments in Sanford, NC are: South Park Village, The Wagner, Pine Reserve Apartments, South Park Village Phase 1 and South Park Village Phase 2.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sanford, NC is between $975 and $1,515.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sanford, NC is between $654 and $1,875.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sanford, NC is between $667 and $2,099.

In Sanford 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 2% of Sanford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% 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.

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.