Apartments for Rent in Salisbury, NC

Prices and availability in Salisbury, NC were last updated on 12 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Salisbury, NC are: Villas On Lash, 1699 Amberlight Cir, Alexander Station Apartment Homes, Lakewood I and II Apartment Homes and 1195 Amberlight Cir.

The average rent in Salisbury, NC is $1,287.

The price range for a studio apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $685 and $1,281.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $820 and $1,617.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $965 and $2,004.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Salisbury, NC is between $1,340 and $2,473.

In Salisbury, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Salisbury's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 30% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Salisbury is 30 years old, with 52% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 98% are garden-style apartment communities, 2% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Salisbury come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 26% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Salisbury. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.