Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rowan County, NC from $400 (11 Rentals)

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Villas at Hope Crest
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas at Hope Crest

1314 Lincolnton RdSalisbury, NC 28147
Senior Living
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East Winds Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East Winds Apartments

420 N Boundary StSalisbury, NC 28144
Senior Living
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Hidden Cove
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hidden Cove

801 Ferndale DrSalisbury, NC 28147

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Cheapest Available Rowan County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Rowan County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Wiley School Apartments in the Davidson neighborhood priced from $750. Villas On Lash in the Westwood neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Rowan County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wiley School Apartments1 BR 1BA1BR,1BA$750
Villas On Lash1 Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$950
Lakewood I and II Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$980
Alexander Station Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- Alexander Station 600 sqft1BR,1BA$1,015
Laurel Pointe2A2BR,2BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rowan County, NC

As of September 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rowan County area is the $1.19 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Courtyard on Main in the in the Davidson neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value Rowan County apartment is the Two Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Nu Salisbury Apartments starting at $1,225 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Westwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rowan County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Courtyard on Main3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.19
Nu Salisbury ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Rowan Woodland2 Bedroom/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.27
Laurel Pointe2A2BR,2BA$1.03
Holly Leaf Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.38
306 N Jackson Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.33
The Grand on JulianThe Julian1BR,1BA$1.51
Salisbury Village at CastlewoodBerkely1BR,1BA$1.35
Nu Salisbury SouthOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Wiley School Apartments1 BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rowan County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Rowan County is Wiley School Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Rowan County costs $1,471.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rowan 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 5 regular apartments in Rowan 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 Rowan County?

Cheap apartments in Rowan County have an average cost of $1,330 which is $141 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rowan County.

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