Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rowan County, NC from $400 (12 Rentals)

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Villas at Hope Crest
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villas at Hope Crest

1314 Lincolnton RdSalisbury, NC 28147
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East Winds Apartments

420 N Boundary StSalisbury, NC 28144
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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. Lakewood I and II Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. 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
Lakewood I and II Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$795
Alexander Station Apartment HomesOne Bedroom--Alexander Station 450 sqft1BR,1BA$820
Villas On Lash1 Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$950
Laurel Pointe2A2BR,2BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rowan County, NC

As of May 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rowan County area is the $1.28 price per square foot The Dogwood - w/ Patio Model at The Grand on Julian in the in the Davidson neighborhood starting from $1,515. The second greatest value Rowan County apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Courtyard on Main starting at $1,550 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the Davidson 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.
The Grand on JulianThe Dogwood - w/ Patio2BR,2BA$1.28
Courtyard on Main3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.32
111 E Innes St, Unit 111 E Innes St.111 E Innes St1BR,1BA$1.33
Nu Salisbury South2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$1.11
Laurel Pointe2A2BR,2BA$1.03
170A Neel Rd, Unit A170A Neel Rd2BR,1BA$1.39
Nu Salisbury ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
306 N Jackson St2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.25
400 Boundary Es N St, Unit APT C400 Boundary Es N St1BR,1BA$0.82
Wiley School Apartments1 BR 1BA1BR,1BA$1.14

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rowan County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rowan County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rowan County is under $1,225.

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 $2,034.

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 $332 which is $1,702 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rowan County.

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