Apartments for Rent in Matthews, NC

Prices and availability in Matthews, NC were last updated on 5 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Matthews, NC are: The Address Galleria, Paces Pointe Apartment Homes, Matthews Square, Marglyn Matthews and Briley.

The average rent in Matthews, NC is $1,592.

The price range for a studio apartment in Matthews, NC is between $1,395 and $1,900.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Matthews, NC is between $941 and $2,623.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Matthews, NC is between $1,362 and $3,573.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Matthews, NC is between $1,300 and $4,268.

In Matthews, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Matthews's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Matthews is 22 years old, with 43% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 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 Matthews 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Matthews. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.