Cheap Apartments for Rent in Rowan County, NC from $400 (9 Rentals)

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1314 Lincolnton RdSalisbury, 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 $750. Wiley School Apartments in the Davidson neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. 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$750
Wiley School Apartments1 BR 1BA1BR,1BA$750
Alexander Station Apartment HomesStudio- Alexander StationStudio,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rowan County, NC

As of November 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Rowan County area is the $0.72 price per square foot 122 N Ellis St Model at 122 N Ellis St, Unit 122 Ellis in the in the Davidson neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Rowan County apartment is the Three Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Nu Salisbury Apartments starting at $1,425 with a $1.02 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.
122 N Ellis St, Unit 122 Ellis122 N Ellis St1BR,1BA$0.72
Nu Salisbury ApartmentsThree Bedroom 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.02
Salisbury Village at CastlewoodWinchester2BR,2BA$0.90
The Grand on JulianThe Dogwood - w/ Patio2BR,2BA$1.28
Laurel Pointe2A2BR,2BA$1.03
Holly Leaf Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.38
306 N Jackson Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.33
Nu Salisbury SouthOne bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1.24
Courtyard on Main1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.53
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 $1,275.

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 $1,395.

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 10 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 $65 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rowan County.

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