Apartments for Rent in Smithfield, NC

Prices and availability in Smithfield, NC were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Smithfield, NC are: 90 Voyage Circle Smithfield, NC 27577, Glen Lake Apartments and 46 Bayberry Lane.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Smithfield, NC is between $1,799 and $2,200.

In Smithfield, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Smithfield's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Smithfield is 38 years old, with 20% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Smithfield come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Smithfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.