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

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Villas at Hope Crest
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Villas at Hope Crest

1314 Lincolnton RdSalisbury, NC 28147
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420 N Boundary StSalisbury, NC 28144
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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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 Studio unit found at Lakewood I and II Apartment Homes in the Westwood neighborhood priced from $740. 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
Lakewood I and II Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$740
Villas On Lash1 Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$950
306 N Jackson Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
530 Park Ave1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Nu Salisbury1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,041

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rowan County, NC

As of July 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rowan County area is the $1.03 price per square foot 2A Model at Laurel Pointe in the in the Westwood neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value Rowan County apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Model at Forest Village starting at $1,170 with a $1.25 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.
Laurel Pointe2A2BR,2BA$1.03
Forest Village2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.25
Alexander Station Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath-Alexander Station 900 sqft2BR,2BA$1.48
Nu Salisbury1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.16
Nu Salisbury SouthOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
400 Boundary Es N St, Unit APT F400 Boundary Es N St1BR,1BA$0.94
300 Academy St, Unit 22300 Academy St2BR,1BA$1.27
530 Park Ave1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
901 S Jackson St, Unit 4901 S Jackson St1BR,1BA$1.28
306 N Jackson Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.36

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 $1,099.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rowan County is Lakewood I and II Apartment Homes which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Rowan County costs $1,845.

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 9 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 $721 which is $1,124 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rowan County.

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