Apartments for Rent in Tarboro, NC

Prices and availability in Tarboro, NC were last updated on 23 May 2026.

The best apartments in Tarboro, NC are: Georgetowne Apartments @ 405 Speight Ave, 2202 Cotton Dr, 304 Emilys Dr, 2205 Samuel Ln and 202 Kyles Dr.

In Tarboro, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Tarboro's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 38% 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 Tarboro are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 26% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Tarboro come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% of all rentals in Tarboro. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.