Apartments for Rent in Swannanoa, NC

Prices and availability in Swannanoa, NC were last updated on 9 Sep 2026.

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

In Swannanoa 21% of the housing is rented out compared to 79% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of Swannanoa's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 7% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 91% 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 Swannanoa are about 4 years old, on average. Of these, all 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 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.