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

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Rowan County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Rowan County Studio Apartments | $1,010 | $400 | $1,502 |
Rowan County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,405 | $485 | $1,739 |
Rowan County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,614 | $1,050 | $2,142 |
Rowan County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,617 | $1,066 | $2,779 |
Rowan County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,917 | $1,330 | $2,269 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Wiley School Apartments | 1 BR 1BA | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Lakewood I and II Apartment Homes | Studio | Studio,1BA | $795 |
Alexander Station Apartment Homes | One Bedroom--Alexander Station 450 sqft | 1BR,1BA | $820 |
Villas On Lash | 1 Bedroom One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
Laurel Pointe | 2A | 2BR,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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The Grand on Julian | The Dogwood - w/ Patio | 2BR,2BA | $1.28 |
Courtyard on Main | 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom | 3BR,2BA | $1.32 |
111 E Innes St, Unit 111 E Innes St. | 111 E Innes St | 1BR,1BA | $1.33 |
Nu Salisbury South | 2 bedroom 1 bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.11 |
Laurel Pointe | 2A | 2BR,2BA | $1.03 |
170A Neel Rd, Unit A | 170A Neel Rd | 2BR,1BA | $1.39 |
Nu Salisbury Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
306 N Jackson St | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.25 |
400 Boundary Es N St, Unit APT C | 400 Boundary Es N St | 1BR,1BA | $0.82 |
Wiley School Apartments | 1 BR 1BA | 1BR,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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