Cheap Apartments for Rent in Catawba County, NC from $400 (35 Rentals)

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Catawba Landing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Catawba Landing

2160 17th Ave NEHickory, NC 28601
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1017 10th Ave NE
1 Bedroom Apartments

1017 10th Ave NE

1017 10th Ave NEHickory, NC 28601
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Hickory Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hickory Square

1820 20th Avenue Dr NEHickory, NC 28601
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Bradbury Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bradbury Apartments

2901 Old Conover Startown RdNewton, NC 28658
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Hilltop Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Hilltop Apartments

151 18th StHickory, NC 28601
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Quail Ridge Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Quail Ridge Apartments

333 10th Avenue Dr NEHickory, NC 28601
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The Fields Conover
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Fields Conover

1011 County Home RdConover, NC 28613
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Eastside
1 Bedroom Apartments

Eastside

1960 16th St NEHickory, NC 28601
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Waterside
1 Bedroom Apartments

Waterside

1930 20th Avenue Dr NEHickory, NC 28601

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Viewmont Pointe
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Viewmont Pointe

420 10th Avenue Dr NEHickory, NC 28601
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Cheapest Available Catawba County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Catawba County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Huntington Park Apartments in the Oakwood Hillcrest neighborhood priced from $899. The Abbey in the Oakwood Hillcrest neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $990. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Catawba County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Huntington Park ApartmentsONE BEDROOM GARDEN1BR,1BA$899
The Abbey1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$990
The Village at Catawba RidgeStudio Standard-Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Oakwood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,100
Apartments on 20thWaterside 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Waterside1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
The Villas at Pebble Creek1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,125
The LegendsDean1BR,1BA$1,187
29 NorthThe Hickory1BR,1BA$1,245

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Catawba County, NC

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Catawba County area is the $1.21 price per square foot Litchfield Model at Montera at Sherrills Ford in the starting from $1,934. The second greatest value Catawba County apartment is the Newton Model at Norman Ridge Townhomes starting at $1,649 with a $1.16 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Catawba County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Montera at Sherrills FordLitchfield3BR,2.5BA$1.21
Norman Ridge TownhomesNewton3BR,2.5BA$1.16
Cedar Rock2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Tapestry Homes3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.28
Revere at Sherrills FordTwo Bedroom Premier2BR,2BA$1.23
The Estates2 Bedroom Deck The Estates at Legends2BR,2BA$1.30
Hickory East2 bedroom B2BR,1.5BA$1.27
The Villas at Pebble Creek1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.25
The Abbey1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.23
Huntington Park ApartmentsONE BEDROOM GARDEN1BR,1BA$1.24

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Catawba County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Catawba County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Catawba County is under $1,245.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Catawba County?

The cheapest apartment in Catawba County is Huntington Park Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Catawba County costs $1,742.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Catawba County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4 regular apartments in Catawba County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Catawba County?

Cheap apartments in Catawba County have an average cost of $144 which is $1,598 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Catawba County.

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