Apartments for Rent in Zebulon, NC

Prices and availability in Zebulon, NC were last updated on 22 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Zebulon, NC are: Shepard Greene Senior Living, 738 PUTNEY HILL ROAD and 428 Longleaf Glen Lane.

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 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 Zebulon are about 5 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 2 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 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.