Apartments for Rent in Monroe, NC

Prices and availability in Monroe, NC were last updated on 10 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Monroe, NC are: Nottingham Apartments, Pinewood Trace, Cottages Of Monroe, Woodbrook Apartment Homes and Elevate Rocky River.

The average rent in Monroe, NC is $1,421.

The price range for a studio apartment in Monroe, NC is between $875 and $1,530.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,065 and $2,259.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,250 and $3,019.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,065 and $2,925.

In Monroe, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Monroe's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 44% 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 Monroe are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 5% 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 Monroe come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Monroe. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.