What is the average apartment size in Roanoke Rapids?

The average size for a Roanoke Rapids, NC apartment is 770 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Roanoke Rapids?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Roanoke Rapids is $743 per month, a N/A from last years average of .

What is the average apartment size in Roanoke Rapids?

The typical apartment in Roanoke Rapids offers about 770 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Roanoke Rapids, NC Rental Market Trends

Q: Do most people rent or own in Roanoke Rapids?

In Roanoke Rapids, 50% of households rent while 50% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 18, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Roanoke Rapids is $743, a N/A compared to the previous year, when the average rent was .

One-bedroom apartments provide 615 square feet for $704, balancing privacy and affordability.

Average rent in Roanoke Rapids, NC

Last updated: February 18, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$743	770 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$704	615 sq. ft.
2 Beds	n/a	n/a
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Roanoke Rapids, NC rent trends

Do most people rent or own in Roanoke Rapids, NC?

3,075 or 50% of the households in Roanoke Rapids, NC are renter-occupied while 3,058 or 50% are owner-occupied.

How Roanoke Rapids Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Roanoke Rapids	$743
Charlotte	$1,652
Raleigh	$1,574
Winston - Salem	$1,280
Greensboro	$1,322
Durham	$1,541
Fayetteville	$1,279
Concord	$1,525
Clayton	$1,590
Wilmington	$1,613
High Point	$1,243
Rocky Mount	$1,187
Tarboro, NC	$961

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Roanoke Rapids apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.