Apartments for Rent in Sanford, NC

Prices and availability in Sanford, NC were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Sanford, NC are: South Park Village and 2303 Hawkins Ave..

The average rent in Sanford, NC is $1,263.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sanford, NC is between $1,306 and $2,102.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sanford, NC is between $1,379 and $2,468.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sanford, NC is between $1,698 and $2,684.

In Sanford, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Sanford's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Sanford are about 21 years old, on average. Of these, 55% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Sanford are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 26% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.