Apartments for Rent in Monroe, NC

Prices and availability in Monroe, NC were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,145 and $2,476.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,145 and $2,247.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,100 and $2,731.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,100 and $2,710.

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 average age of rental buildings in Monroe is 36 years old, with 5% 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.

Studio apartments in Monroe are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 29% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.