Cheap Apartments for Rent in Catawba County, NC from $300 (35 Rentals)

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Viewmont Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Viewmont Square

1420 4th Street Dr NWHickory, NC 28601
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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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Bradbury Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bradbury Apartments

2901 Old Conover Startown RdNewton, NC 28658
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Hickory Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hickory Square

1820 20th Avenue Dr NEHickory, NC 28601
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Hilltop Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Hilltop Apartments

151 18th StHickory, 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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Waterford Place Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Waterford Place Apartments

4000 N Center StHickory, NC 28601
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Waterside
1 Bedroom Apartments

Waterside

1930 20th 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 Eastside in the Viewmont neighborhood priced from $1,000. Apartments on 20th in the Viewmont neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Catawba County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eastside1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
Apartments on 20thEastside 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,000
The Village at Catawba RidgeStudio Standard-Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,025
Landings & Villas of Hickory2X2 - Low Income2BR,2BA$1,063
The Abbey1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,095
Waterside1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Revere at Sherrills FordOne Bedroom Plus1BR,1BA$1,240
Oakwood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,250
Highland Commons2 br 1 bath NEW2BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Catawba County, NC

As of May 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Catawba County area is the $1.22 price per square foot Litchfield Model at Montera at Sherrills Ford in the starting from $1,946. The second greatest value Catawba County apartment is the Newton Model at Norman Ridge Townhomes starting at $1,599 with a $1.13 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$1.22
Norman Ridge TownhomesNewton3BR,2.5BA$1.13
Cedar Rock2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Wellington PlaceThe Caddie3BR,2BA$1.10
Modern Duplex Unit for Rent - Modern Living at Its Best!The Retreat - Plan 23BR,2.5BA$1.28
209 12th St SW, Unit 3209 12th St SW3BR,1.5BA$1.13
The Villas at Pebble Creek2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms2BR,2BA$1.15
Laurel ForestThe Oakwood2BR,2BA$1.23
Hickory East2 bedroom B2BR,1.5BA$1.27
121 3rd Ave NE, Unit 121121 3rd Ave NE2BR,1BA$1.10

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 $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in Catawba County is Eastside which is listed at $1,000, while the average apartment in Catawba County costs $1,725.

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 $138 which is $1,587 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Catawba County.

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