Apartments for Rent in Smithfield, NC

Prices and availability in Smithfield, NC were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Smithfield, NC are: Glen Lake Apartments, 24 Rocks Edge Lane Smithfield, NC 27577 and 90 Voyage Circle Smithfield, NC 27577.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Smithfield, NC is between $1,520 and $2,270.

In Smithfield, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 1% of Smithfield's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 33% 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.

Studio apartments in Smithfield are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.