Apartments for Rent in Swannanoa, NC

Prices and availability in Swannanoa, NC were last updated on 30 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Swannanoa, NC are: Villas of Swannanoa and Jasper.

In Swannanoa, 21% of the residents are renting compared to 79% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Swannanoa's rentals, 7% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 91% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Swannanoa is 4 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 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 Swannanoa 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 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in Swannanoa. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.