Apartments for Rent in Monroe, NC

Prices and availability in Monroe, NC were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Monroe, NC is between $925 and $1,295.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,065 and $2,425.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $1,100 and $2,974.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Monroe, NC is between $965 and $2,580.

In Monroe 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Monroe's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

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.