Apartments for Rent in Zebulon, NC

Prices and availability in Zebulon, NC were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Zebulon, NC are: Shepard Greene Senior Living and 738 PUTNEY HILL ROAD.

In Zebulon 37% of the housing is rented out compared to 63% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Zebulon's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 32% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 38% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Zebulon is 5 years old, with all 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 Zebulon 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 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Zebulon. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.