Apartments for Rent in Zebulon, NC

Prices and availability in Zebulon, NC were last updated on 14 Jul 2026.

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

In Zebulon, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Zebulon's rentals, 32% are small-scale complexes with under 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.