Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monroe, NC from $700 (28 Rentals)

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property at 508 Deese St

$700 - $1,000

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508 Deese St

MonroeNC28112

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property at 306 E Hudson St

$850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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306 E Hudson St

MonroeNC28112

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property at 300 E Hudson St

$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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300 E Hudson St

MonroeNC28112
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Willow Glen
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Willow Glen

875 E Sunset DrMonroe, NC 28112
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Icemorlee Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Icemorlee Apartments

1611 Icemorelee StMonroe, NC 28110
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The Oaks at Monroe
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Oaks at Monroe

201 Wilkes DrMonroe, NC 28110
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property at 1074 Bull Dog Ln

$800

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$800

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1074 Bull Dog Ln

WingateNC28174
property at 238 S Main St

$1,295

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$1,295

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 17

238 S Main St

WingateNC28174

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Cheapest Available Monroe Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Monroe, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Monticello Gardens in the Icemorlee neighborhood priced from $985. Village Square Apartments in the Urban Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,033. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monroe apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Monticello GardensUpdated1BR,1BA$985
Village Square ApartmentsThe BedrockStudio,1BA$1,033
Sunset Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,100
Nottingham Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,145
Woodbrook Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,245
Pinewood Trace2 BR/1.5 BA TH2BR,1BA$1,350
Piedmont Lofts1 BR / 1BA - B1BR,1BA$1,360
The Oaks at Monroe2BR/1.5BA2BR,1BA$1,395
Exchange at Indian TrailA-21BR,1BA$1,439
Arka HeightsA2 - 1BR1BR,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe, NC

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Monroe area is the $1.13 price per square foot Kinston Model at Poplin Meadows in the in the Stoneybrook neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Monroe apartment is the Intrigue Model at Wingate Meadows Rental Homes starting at $2,100 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the Urban Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Monroe apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Poplin MeadowsKinston3BR,2.5BA$1.13
Wingate Meadows Rental HomesIntrigue3BR,2.5BA$1.21
Founders PointDouglas3BR,2.5BA$1.24
Poplin TraceCaswell3BR,2.5BA$1.36
Redwood MonroeMeadowood2BR,2BA$1.55
The Oaks at Monroe2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.32
Pinewood Trace2 BR/1.5 BA TH2BR,1.5BA$1.29
Elevate Rocky RiverA1C1BR,1BA$1.88
Nottingham Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.68
Monticello GardensUpdated1BR,1BA$1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Monroe Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Monroe Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Monroe Apartment is $985 at Monticello Gardens.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Monroe Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Monroe is starting from $1,096 at Village Square Apartments.

What is the most affordable Monroe Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Monroe Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Village Square Apartments and starts from $1,361.

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