Apartments for rent in Salisbury, NC

Salisbury, a town in North Carolina, has a population of slightly more than 34,000. At an average age of just under 39, the city's residents are younger than most cities in North Carolina. Residents are evenly split between renting (50%) and owning (50%) their residence, driven in part by a relatively reasonable average rent that is $164 per month less than the state average. Over the course of a year, renters in Salisbury will save around $2,000 compared to the state average.

With an average commute time of about 23 minutes, shorter than most cities in the state, Salisbury residents are well aware that traveling to work isn't overly time-consuming. Many residents (36%) drive their car or truck to work, while public transportation is not used much. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.

Many Salisbury residents work in one of three industries: healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. Combined, these industries make up 21% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's residents work in transportation, making it the top field in the city. With an average annual income of around $51,000, Salisbury workers earn less than their peers elsewhere in North Carolina. The city's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345. Salisbury has a relatively large number of residents older than 25 who have earned a high school degree or GED (20%) compared to the North Carolina average. Further, 10% have earned a Bachelor's degree and 4% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree.