Average Rent in North Carolina

Rental market overview for North Carolina, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$965

Median Income

$62,449

Rent Burden

-128375362.8%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

North Carolina Rental Market Overview

North Carolina has approximately 753 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 30.9% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $965, which is 29% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 18.6%%, the North Carolina rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

St. James: median rent of $2,102, median income of $113,507, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 11.8%. (Source: Census ACS)

Bethlehem: median rent of $726, median income of $75,838, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 13.9%. (Source: Census ACS)

Bayshore: median rent of $1,318, median income of $115,347, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.8%. (Source: Census ACS)

Mountain View: median rent of $1,075, median income of $65,369, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Westport: median rent of $1,870, median income of $136,290, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Louisburg: median rent of $1,006, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Buies Creek: median rent of $1,081, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Creedmoor: median rent of $1,097, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Cullowhee: median rent of $807, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Kings Grant: median rent of $1,232, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Renting in North Carolina: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within North Carolina. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within North Carolina may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

North Carolina Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for North Carolina are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Cities in North Carolina

753 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Charlotte	875,045	$1,399	29.2%	N/A
Raleigh	465,517	$1,371	30.0%	N/A
Greensboro	297,202	$1,048	31.0%	N/A
Durham	284,094	$1,296	28.4%	N/A
Winston-Salem	249,571	$956	29.5%	N/A
Fayetteville	208,697	$1,117	31.0%	N/A
Cary	174,880	$1,538	24.4%	N/A
Wilmington	116,933	$1,213	32.7%	N/A
High Point	114,120	$1,030	28.8%	N/A
Concord	105,335	$1,259	30.9%	N/A
Asheville	93,695	$1,250	31.8%	N/A
Greenville	87,894	$933	30.3%	N/A
Gastonia	80,615	$1,075	31.9%	N/A
Jacksonville	71,908	$1,181	31.5%	N/A
Apex	65,541	$1,668	25.1%	N/A
Huntersville	61,202	$1,624	25.8%	N/A
Chapel Hill	58,919	$1,419	36.3%	N/A
Burlington	56,951	$947	28.1%	N/A
Rocky Mount	54,260	$891	27.4%	N/A
Kannapolis	53,314	$1,078	27.9%	N/A
Mooresville	50,025	$1,447	27.5%	N/A
Wake Forest	48,047	$1,354	24.8%	N/A
Wilson	47,767	$864	29.2%	N/A
Hickory	43,352	$917	26.1%	N/A
Holly Springs	42,023	$1,745	26.9%	N/A
Indian Trail	40,325	$1,802	27.4%	N/A
Salisbury	35,437	$961	31.1%	N/A
Fuquay-Varina	35,428	$1,560	29.2%	N/A
Monroe	34,897	$1,115	30.4%	N/A
Goldsboro	33,566	$940	30.1%	N/A
Garner	31,684	$1,371	29.5%	N/A
Cornelius	31,396	$1,483	28.7%	N/A
New Bern	31,373	$1,019	29.9%	N/A
Sanford	30,373	$918	29.3%	N/A
Morrisville	29,756	$1,687	22.2%	N/A
Matthews	29,613	$1,495	25.4%	N/A
Statesville	28,576	$873	29.9%	N/A
Kernersville	27,177	$988	26.6%	N/A
Thomasville	27,130	$795	28.5%	N/A
Asheboro	27,117	$797	28.3%	N/A
Clayton	26,837	$1,356	29.2%	N/A
Mint Hill	26,537	$1,409	27.5%	N/A
Leland	24,473	$1,469	33.7%	N/A
Shelby	21,712	$844	31.1%	N/A
Clemmons	21,281	$1,059	27.8%	N/A
Carrboro	21,242	$1,299	29.9%	N/A
Waxhaw	20,665	$1,693	25.0%	N/A
Kinston	19,704	$800	29.4%	N/A
Lexington	19,595	$827	32.4%	N/A
Boone	19,368	$1,071	51.0%	N/A
Knightdale	19,127	$1,409	31.4%	N/A
Lumberton	19,099	$758	28.6%	N/A
Harrisburg	18,934	$2,094	19.6%	N/A
Elizabeth City	18,570	$1,035	29.4%	N/A
Lenoir	18,301	$656	27.7%	N/A
Mebane	17,899	$1,135	30.1%	N/A
Hope Mills	17,671	$1,064	29.5%	N/A
Pinehurst	17,653	$1,613	26.5%	N/A
Mount Holly	17,644	$1,104	30.4%	N/A
Morganton	17,457	$793	29.1%	N/A
Graham	17,136	$911	26.5%	N/A
Havelock	16,759	$1,225	28.0%	N/A
Murraysville	16,672	$1,588	31.6%	N/A
Albemarle	16,444	$863	27.0%	N/A
Stallings	16,193	$1,736	27.0%	N/A
Southern Pines	15,701	$1,201	26.2%	N/A
Eden	15,349	$741	31.0%	N/A
Davidson	15,199	$1,615	26.2%	N/A
Roanoke Rapids	15,143	$772	30.1%	N/A
Hendersonville	15,102	$1,107	30.9%	N/A
Henderson	14,997	$807	31.8%	N/A
Laurinburg	14,971	$750	33.6%	N/A
Belmont	14,842	$1,190	28.2%	N/A
Piney Green	14,767	$1,062	24.8%	N/A
Reidsville	14,526	$737	31.2%	N/A
Anderson Creek	14,447	$1,237	25.6%	N/A
Lewisville	13,509	$1,046	25.9%	N/A
Weddington	13,173	$1,985	43.8%	N/A
Newton	13,173	$923	25.5%	N/A
Lake Norman of Iredell	12,526	$1,191	23.3%	N/A
Myrtle Grove	12,093	$1,465	28.9%	N/A
Archdale	11,873	$894	23.7%	N/A
Spring Lake	11,710	$1,151	29.1%	N/A
Smithfield	11,527	$618	33.7%	N/A
Kings Mountain	11,246	$847	37.5%	N/A
Lincolnton	11,225	$872	28.7%	N/A
Elon	11,161	$1,496	51.0%	N/A
Summerfield	10,986	$1,158	19.7%	N/A
Tarboro	10,696	$657	41.1%	N/A
Mount Airy	10,621	$666	29.9%	N/A
Wendell	10,575	$1,177	31.8%	N/A
Pineville	10,532	$1,366	34.0%	N/A
Winterville	10,510	$879	23.4%	N/A
Spout Springs	10,384	$1,807	26.5%	N/A
Waynesville	10,307	$1,019	32.0%	N/A
Washington	9,759	$827	34.1%	N/A
Rolesville	9,696	N/A	30.9%	N/A
Morehead City	9,632	$1,070	36.7%	N/A
St. Stephens	9,624	$850	22.6%	N/A
Hillsborough	9,534	$1,276	25.8%	N/A
Rockingham	9,174	$681	31.9%	N/A
Lake Norman of Catawba	8,998	$1,000	24.5%	N/A
Gibsonville	8,827	$924	30.1%	N/A
Wesley Chapel	8,763	$2,033	22.7%	N/A
Ogden	8,699	$1,886	32.5%	N/A
Oxford	8,685	$889	29.0%	N/A
Aberdeen	8,674	$952	23.0%	N/A
Oak Island	8,564	$1,285	26.2%	N/A
Kings Grant	8,561	$1,232	51.0%	N/A
Dunn	8,549	$760	27.2%	N/A
Conover	8,457	$825	26.8%	N/A
Black Mountain	8,430	$1,284	37.6%	N/A
Half Moon	8,381	$911	24.2%	N/A
Butner	8,374	$1,102	24.8%	N/A
Clinton	8,362	$720	26.2%	N/A
Hampstead	8,340	$1,153	22.2%	N/A
Roxboro	8,131	$793	37.7%	N/A
Fletcher	8,000	$1,187	20.6%	N/A
Woodfin	7,901	$1,358	34.5%	N/A
Siler City	7,847	$816	25.8%	N/A
Brevard	7,777	$786	30.5%	N/A
Etowah	7,689	$1,116	31.2%	N/A
Kill Devil Hills	7,658	$1,251	29.0%	N/A
Marion	7,652	$610	25.9%	N/A
Oak Ridge	7,637	N/A	9.0%	N/A
Zebulon	7,421	$1,018	37.4%	N/A
Forest City	7,357	$718	31.6%	N/A
King	7,210	$885	33.6%	N/A
Porters Neck	7,165	$1,301	27.0%	N/A
Mills River	7,100	$1,186	21.4%	N/A
Trinity	7,012	$909	26.7%	N/A
Cullowhee	6,715	$807	51.0%	N/A
Unionville	6,694	$1,088	26.4%	N/A
Carolina Beach	6,583	$1,304	24.4%	N/A
St. James	6,566	$2,102	11.8%	N/A
Selma	6,449	$793	37.2%	N/A
Marvin	6,421	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Cherryville	6,113	$919	23.5%	N/A
Hamlet	6,043	$429	31.4%	N/A
Boiling Spring Lakes	6,032	$1,251	26.3%	N/A
East Flat Rock	5,934	$857	23.4%	N/A
Mocksville	5,908	$810	35.4%	N/A
Stokesdale	5,900	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Dallas	5,889	$821	28.4%	N/A
Silver Lake	5,858	$1,205	38.4%	N/A
Walkertown	5,706	$1,140	30.5%	N/A
Nashville	5,624	$926	23.6%	N/A
Northchase	5,543	$1,235	27.1%	N/A
Bessemer City	5,472	$882	27.9%	N/A
Angier	5,348	$797	30.4%	N/A
Swannanoa	5,338	$697	31.1%	N/A
Briar Chapel	5,332	$2,630	33.8%	N/A
Cramerton	5,294	$1,288	25.0%	N/A
Moyock	5,259	$1,775	39.4%	N/A
Williamston	5,224	$695	32.4%	N/A
James City	5,186	$955	36.1%	N/A
Long View	5,029	$692	22.4%	N/A
Sawmills	5,026	$676	23.4%	N/A
Wadesboro	5,004	$893	43.9%	N/A
Ayden	5,002	$705	32.1%	N/A
Pleasant Garden	4,987	$1,041	19.8%	N/A
Whispering Pines	4,938	$1,905	24.7%	N/A
Granite Falls	4,934	$812	22.1%	N/A
Archer Lodge	4,894	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Wrightsboro	4,876	$1,063	22.6%	N/A
Creedmoor	4,871	$1,097	51.0%	N/A
Ahoskie	4,841	$820	33.2%	N/A
Midway	4,773	$658	21.9%	N/A
Whiteville	4,761	$753	32.2%	N/A
Locust	4,700	$833	40.8%	N/A
Valdese	4,682	$622	18.8%	N/A
Royal Pines	4,681	$1,383	23.3%	N/A
Midland	4,675	$1,042	24.3%	N/A
Carolina Shores	4,643	$1,913	47.5%	N/A
Boiling Springs	4,622	$821	25.4%	N/A
Erwin	4,606	$1,025	33.0%	N/A
Randleman	4,573	$730	37.6%	N/A
Westport	4,570	$1,870	17.0%	N/A
Raeford	4,570	$757	33.6%	N/A
Lillington	4,566	$885	29.0%	N/A
Weaverville	4,559	$1,616	41.0%	N/A
Pittsboro	4,555	$914	23.2%	N/A
Beaufort	4,534	$796	33.3%	N/A
Edenton	4,512	$632	27.2%	N/A
Ranlo	4,487	$1,420	27.4%	N/A
Farmville	4,474	$914	33.3%	N/A
China Grove	4,449	$942	39.8%	N/A
Canton	4,410	$836	29.9%	N/A
Newport	4,407	$1,069	35.3%	N/A
North Wilkesboro	4,349	$606	28.2%	N/A
Mount Olive	4,286	$822	30.7%	N/A
Holly Ridge	4,236	$1,594	23.8%	N/A
Spindale	4,218	$683	27.6%	N/A
Shallotte	4,213	$1,110	35.8%	N/A
Sunset Beach	4,189	N/A	17.9%	N/A
Franklin	4,184	$824	29.6%	N/A
Forest Oaks	4,144	$1,682	44.0%	N/A
Trent Woods	4,086	$1,329	17.1%	N/A
Wingate	4,061	$955	39.0%	N/A
Mountain Home	4,028	$1,117	33.4%	N/A
Elkin	4,026	$736	31.4%	N/A
Southport	4,015	$1,554	27.4%	N/A
Benson	4,004	$918	34.2%	N/A
Seven Lakes	3,994	$834	28.2%	N/A
Stanley	3,967	$995	23.9%	N/A
Surf City	3,888	$1,470	35.5%	N/A
Emerald Isle	3,870	$1,373	24.6%	N/A
Hudson	3,780	$714	37.3%	N/A
Swansboro	3,759	$1,029	30.9%	N/A
Maiden	3,727	$734	26.1%	N/A
Gamewell	3,710	$735	28.8%	N/A
Glen Raven	3,710	$773	24.1%	N/A
Tabor City	3,709	$722	27.2%	N/A
Lowell	3,692	$1,031	26.9%	N/A
Kitty Hawk	3,690	$1,296	21.9%	N/A
Troutman	3,689	$1,252	24.7%	N/A
Bethlehem	3,688	$726	13.9%	N/A
Brices Creek	3,678	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Jamestown	3,677	$1,060	30.7%	N/A
Wilkesboro	3,674	$688	33.3%	N/A
Rutherfordton	3,671	$872	32.0%	N/A
Landis	3,663	$925	17.6%	N/A
Eastover	3,659	$968	33.3%	N/A
Dana	3,629	$920	42.6%	N/A
Skippers Corner	3,599	$776	26.4%	N/A
Buies Creek	3,589	$1,081	51.0%	N/A
Rockfish	3,569	$1,181	23.5%	N/A
Lowesville	3,567	$1,828	46.9%	N/A
River Road	3,507	$768	34.2%	N/A
Elroy	3,495	$940	31.5%	N/A
Windsor	3,494	$632	23.0%	N/A
Tyro	3,460	$717	19.7%	N/A
Enochville	3,446	$1,013	21.7%	N/A
Welcome	3,444	$752	38.8%	N/A
Wallace	3,443	$589	25.6%	N/A
Belville	3,380	$1,594	30.1%	N/A
Rural Hall	3,376	$963	25.1%	N/A
Lake Royale	3,358	$1,232	20.4%	N/A
Red Oak	3,357	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Lake Park	3,342	$1,746	43.3%	N/A
Avery Creek	3,338	$1,845	30.0%	N/A
East Rockingham	3,328	$802	34.7%	N/A
Mountain View	3,323	$1,075	16.0%	N/A
Plymouth	3,315	$649	39.9%	N/A
Elizabethtown	3,304	$631	37.0%	N/A
Spencer	3,296	$1,045	34.0%	N/A
Burgaw	3,207	$889	27.9%	N/A
Mineral Springs	3,185	$1,350	32.3%	N/A
Nags Head	3,153	$920	35.9%	N/A
Bermuda Run	3,118	$877	25.6%	N/A
Red Springs	3,118	$561	32.5%	N/A
Green Level	3,111	$861	19.6%	N/A
Louisburg	3,099	$1,006	51.0%	N/A
Southern Shores	3,098	$1,809	44.2%	N/A
Wallburg	3,081	$949	45.5%	N/A
Bayshore	3,066	$1,318	14.8%	N/A
Granite Quarry	2,988	N/A	25.0%	N/A
Lake Junaluska	2,977	$950	43.8%	N/A
Yadkinville	2,971	$741	29.1%	N/A
Emma	2,969	$871	26.2%	N/A
Polkton	2,937	$784	22.7%	N/A
Troy	2,921	$542	18.9%	N/A
River Bend	2,914	$1,224	26.7%	N/A
Norwood	2,906	$817	25.5%	N/A
Haw River	2,894	$808	37.5%	N/A
South Rosemary	2,877	$868	33.8%	N/A
Wrightsville Beach	2,848	$2,013	25.4%	N/A
Mars Hill	2,843	$939	24.1%	N/A
Pembroke	2,832	$691	28.8%	N/A
Edneyville	2,829	$791	20.0%	N/A
Fairfield Harbour	2,816	$1,512	34.0%	N/A
Calabash	2,570	$1,201	46.5%	N/A
Marshville	2,565	$1,017	23.1%	N/A
Kenly	2,527	$780	33.9%	N/A
Fairmont	2,519	$621	31.3%	N/A
Cricket	2,491	$902	23.3%	N/A
Mar-Mac	2,485	$787	24.8%	N/A
Bladenboro	2,485	$711	18.9%	N/A
Franklinton	2,477	$944	46.6%	N/A
Swepsonville	2,464	$877	24.4%	N/A
Fruitland	2,447	$744	27.6%	N/A
Grandy	2,438	$1,146	20.7%	N/A
Mayodan	2,438	$701	29.1%	N/A
Fairview	2,436	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Rockwell	2,434	$855	26.0%	N/A
Youngsville	2,421	$1,041	27.1%	N/A
Valley Hill	2,417	N/A	36.8%	N/A
Burnsville	2,380	$774	25.0%	N/A
Oakboro	2,379	$1,104	19.7%	N/A
Connelly Springs	2,355	$789	22.9%	N/A
Coats	2,324	$884	28.0%	N/A
Kure Beach	2,313	$1,380	31.2%	N/A
Maxton	2,300	$636	33.8%	N/A
Four Oaks	2,269	$1,087	24.5%	N/A
St. Pauls	2,261	$736	27.3%	N/A
Taylorsville	2,198	$644	32.0%	N/A
Cedar Point	2,198	$1,464	23.5%	N/A
Maggie Valley	2,195	$982	23.4%	N/A
Madison	2,185	$666	20.8%	N/A
Neuse Forest	2,176	$1,266	29.8%	N/A
Pumpkin Center	2,151	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Sneads Ferry	2,140	$1,059	30.6%	N/A
Pine Level	2,116	$791	31.2%	N/A
Snow Hill	2,092	$749	32.3%	N/A
Andrews	2,086	$744	23.1%	N/A
Badin	2,075	$861	30.3%	N/A
Hertford	2,045	$686	22.6%	N/A
Walnut Cove	2,028	$715	32.2%	N/A
Governors Village	2,014	$1,643	23.1%	N/A
Broad Creek	2,013	$806	34.6%	N/A
Wanchese	2,005	$1,010	21.4%	N/A
Dudley	1,996	$724	25.7%	N/A
Icard	1,984	$808	24.5%	N/A
Mulberry	1,980	$595	26.4%	N/A
Navassa	1,976	$1,172	33.3%	N/A
Enfield	1,967	$567	38.0%	N/A
Hemby Bridge	1,924	$1,253	18.1%	N/A
Claremont	1,902	$937	26.1%	N/A
Glen Alpine	1,896	$849	28.7%	N/A
Ramseur	1,877	$646	46.9%	N/A
Jefferson	1,872	$642	26.6%	N/A
Scotland Neck	1,861	$487	51.0%	N/A
Governors Club	1,856	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Horse Shoe	1,854	$1,075	39.5%	N/A
Hildebran	1,843	$718	22.7%	N/A
Dobson	1,812	$704	22.7%	N/A
Manteo	1,808	$1,143	28.6%	N/A
Sparta	1,795	$537	28.2%	N/A
Mount Pleasant	1,776	$1,005	27.0%	N/A
Drexel	1,768	$678	26.9%	N/A
Pinebluff	1,767	$1,064	19.1%	N/A
Rose Hill	1,754	$844	31.3%	N/A
Atlantic Beach	1,736	$969	37.1%	N/A
Fairplains	1,709	$694	29.6%	N/A
Biltmore Forest	1,700	$1,583	51.0%	N/A
Pilot Mountain	1,667	$755	26.4%	N/A
Bryson City	1,638	$697	25.5%	N/A
Salem	1,634	$678	26.8%	N/A
Princeville	1,630	$821	27.5%	N/A
Advance	1,605	$843	9.0%	N/A
Bethel	1,604	$710	40.8%	N/A
Cherokee	1,604	$712	20.7%	N/A
Foxfire	1,588	$1,071	31.9%	N/A
Lake Lure	1,575	$875	22.5%	N/A
Walnut Creek	1,570	$1,756	9.0%	N/A
Murphy	1,549	$468	21.2%	N/A
Chadbourn	1,548	$589	34.1%	N/A
Weldon	1,536	$765	40.5%	N/A
Bent Creek	1,536	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Sea Breeze	1,533	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Tryon	1,516	$1,212	26.7%	N/A
Hoopers Creek	1,515	$1,133	26.4%	N/A
Robbins	1,511	$635	22.4%	N/A
West Jefferson	1,508	$588	29.1%	N/A
Sharpsburg	1,504	$891	49.2%	N/A
Plain View	1,494	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Stony Point	1,494	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Vander	1,481	$901	51.0%	N/A
Stedman	1,479	$1,565	19.8%	N/A
Buxton	1,477	$1,346	37.2%	N/A
Millers Creek	1,475	$765	33.7%	N/A
Gorman	1,473	$1,109	30.9%	N/A
Robersonville	1,471	$765	28.9%	N/A
Princeton	1,471	$682	24.9%	N/A
Stanfield	1,463	$968	19.8%	N/A
Lake Waccamaw	1,462	$1,042	23.3%	N/A
Spring Hope	1,441	$726	32.3%	N/A
Beulaville	1,439	$736	31.1%	N/A
Clyde	1,424	$929	34.3%	N/A
Nebo	1,423	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Broadway	1,415	$890	51.0%	N/A
Foscoe	1,411	$860	25.5%	N/A
Southmont	1,392	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Hays	1,389	$744	41.7%	N/A
Northlakes	1,378	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Belhaven	1,378	$843	32.3%	N/A
Pinetops	1,374	$812	23.2%	N/A
Boonville	1,364	$677	31.1%	N/A
Pine Knoll Shores	1,363	$1,571	42.5%	N/A
West Canton	1,354	$867	47.6%	N/A
Cove Creek	1,354	$944	-666666666.0%	N/A
Brandywine Bay	1,339	$1,413	22.3%	N/A
Cordova	1,320	$789	-666666666.0%	N/A
Denton	1,307	$749	33.7%	N/A
Bonnetsville	1,297	$865	51.0%	N/A
Alamance	1,287	$1,095	25.0%	N/A
Cherry Branch	1,281	$1,579	18.1%	N/A
Vass	1,276	$780	23.0%	N/A
Franklinville	1,245	$859	31.5%	N/A
Cleveland	1,244	$753	24.5%	N/A
Arrowhead Beach	1,243	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Banner Elk	1,234	$890	37.0%	N/A
Brunswick	1,233	$834	51.0%	N/A
East Spencer	1,216	$647	42.3%	N/A
Toast	1,210	$826	34.4%	N/A
Bayboro	1,209	$940	29.4%	N/A
Star	1,208	$538	18.7%	N/A
Saxapahaw	1,200	$512	26.3%	N/A
South Henderson	1,187	$729	28.2%	N/A
Norlina	1,170	$721	38.7%	N/A
Candor	1,168	$1,115	45.8%	N/A
Elm City	1,157	$804	32.5%	N/A
Ellerbe	1,156	$723	38.2%	N/A
Balfour	1,142	$764	22.1%	N/A
Highlands	1,140	$896	28.6%	N/A
Five Points	1,136	N/A	26.4%	N/A
McAdenville	1,125	$1,199	22.1%	N/A
Rougemont	1,125	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Springdale	1,121	$1,115	24.4%	N/A
Rutherford College	1,119	$970	33.2%	N/A
Harkers Island	1,104	$1,028	19.8%	N/A
Belwood	1,103	$795	26.7%	N/A
Faith	1,096	$733	19.5%	N/A
Mount Gilead	1,090	$1,022	26.3%	N/A
Columbus	1,087	$575	24.4%	N/A
Rhodhiss	1,074	$783	30.5%	N/A
Stem	1,071	$950	27.5%	N/A
Flat Rock	1,066	$714	51.0%	N/A
Chocowinity	1,059	$800	29.0%	N/A
Lucama	1,058	$907	51.0%	N/A
Maury	1,055	$909	51.0%	N/A
Stoneville	1,052	$697	23.2%	N/A
Cypress Landing	1,052	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Moravian Falls	1,023	$646	40.8%	N/A
Bunnlevel	1,011	$910	25.5%	N/A
Rowland	1,003	$642	36.7%	N/A
White Lake	997	$763	26.8%	N/A
Holden Beach	997	$1,208	23.3%	N/A
Garland	996	$879	24.5%	N/A
Barker Heights	978	$749	27.1%	N/A
Dortches	976	$1,096	34.9%	N/A
Castle Hayne	970	$1,142	31.2%	N/A
Oriental	968	$1,121	44.8%	N/A
Middlesex	963	$779	29.1%	N/A
Camden	960	$1,119	17.8%	N/A
Vanceboro	958	$566	24.7%	N/A
Faison	950	$614	22.5%	N/A
Woodlawn	947	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Wagram	946	$800	19.6%	N/A
Ellenboro	944	$670	14.3%	N/A
Magnolia	944	$546	31.6%	N/A
Rocky Point	940	$771	39.9%	N/A
Fremont	935	$775	30.6%	N/A
McLeansville	933	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Kenansville	929	$425	31.2%	N/A
New Hope	924	N/A	34.8%	N/A
Richfield	921	$940	30.1%	N/A
West Marion	916	$827	33.1%	N/A
Roseboro	900	$788	29.8%	N/A
Winfall	900	$1,087	29.9%	N/A
Blowing Rock	900	$1,250	16.7%	N/A
Maysville	893	$1,101	33.4%	N/A
Jackson Heights	889	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
JAARS	887	$834	-666666666.0%	N/A
Conway	884	$403	29.2%	N/A
Germanton	876	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Cooleemee	875	$911	30.6%	N/A
Laurel Hill	869	$885	51.0%	N/A
Warrenton	867	$542	38.3%	N/A
Pleasant Hill	867	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Patterson Springs	854	$910	50.0%	N/A
Gaston	849	$956	29.4%	N/A
Hollister	847	$716	22.6%	N/A
Alliance	842	$295	27.9%	N/A
Varnamtown	830	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Hoffman	829	$754	51.0%	N/A
Efland	825	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Clarkton	822	$713	36.3%	N/A
Taylortown	820	$1,066	27.9%	N/A
Silver City	819	$1,168	51.0%	N/A
Bogue	815	$1,327	18.0%	N/A
Ocean Isle Beach	809	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Beech Mountain	798	$1,088	25.3%	N/A
Greenevers	789	$698	32.2%	N/A
Lilesville	779	$814	29.0%	N/A
North Topsail Beach	775	$1,391	37.5%	N/A
Moncure	775	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Barker Ten Mile	769	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Northwest	769	$754	33.0%	N/A
White Plains	767	$610	18.4%	N/A
Black Creek	758	$838	22.4%	N/A
Ingold	757	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Cashiers	752	$885	31.3%	N/A
Hightsville	750	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Peletier	749	$1,091	29.0%	N/A
Pinnacle	749	$788	51.0%	N/A
Gibson	747	$708	33.2%	N/A
Rich Square	746	$732	33.3%	N/A
Newland	743	$728	32.2%	N/A
East Bend	741	$763	12.9%	N/A
Bakersville	728	$431	40.7%	N/A
Ocracoke	715	N/A	51.0%	N/A
Robbinsville	705	$363	31.6%	N/A
Aulander	704	$634	29.0%	N/A
Iron Station	699	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Spivey's Corner	696	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Duck	686	$1,417	51.0%	N/A
Pikeville	679	$903	25.8%	N/A
Light Oak	677	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Red Cross	677	$643	31.1%	N/A
High Shoals	675	$696	27.6%	N/A
Winton	674	$879	32.5%	N/A
New London	674	$983	46.4%	N/A
Manns Harbor	673	$1,227	43.2%	N/A
Jackson	671	$743	18.1%	N/A
Conetoe	671	$1,080	36.8%	N/A
Ansonville	671	$942	51.0%	N/A
Fallston	670	$653	29.1%	N/A
Mamers	668	$698	-666666666.0%	N/A
Newton Grove	659	$973	37.7%	N/A
Frisco	659	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Riegelwood	658	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Old Fort	658	$734	26.1%	N/A
Misenheimer	652	$640	24.5%	N/A
Prospect	650	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Dobbins Heights	645	$575	38.3%	N/A
Scotch Meadows	645	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Rosman	642	$853	18.6%	N/A
Cove City	633	$890	30.6%	N/A
Stantonsburg	632	$703	28.6%	N/A
Woodland	630	$546	35.8%	N/A
Catawba	630	$1,063	25.0%	N/A
Hayesville	629	$816	35.0%	N/A
South Mills	627	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Sandyfield	625	$881	44.3%	N/A
Ruth	621	$683	17.5%	N/A
Garysburg	620	$925	51.0%	N/A
South Weldon	619	$761	26.7%	N/A
Saluda	617	$1,250	42.8%	N/A
Marshall	616	$558	28.5%	N/A
Seaboard	603	N/A	32.7%	N/A
Lawndale	599	$769	33.4%	N/A
Grover	598	$740	26.7%	N/A
Wade	595	$1,074	33.1%	N/A
Harmony	584	$1,033	26.3%	N/A
Bolton	581	$850	51.0%	N/A
Whitsett	579	$1,292	32.5%	N/A
Hookerton	578	$808	30.2%	N/A
Carolina Meadows	576	$3,179	30.7%	N/A
Teachey	574	$833	48.9%	N/A
Alexis	570	N/A	23.2%	N/A
Columbia	560	$534	42.7%	N/A
Ossipee	560	$770	22.5%	N/A
Lattimore	557	$817	23.0%	N/A
Kelly	555	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Atlantic	534	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Kingstown	533	$783	51.0%	N/A
Bridgeton	532	$1,080	51.0%	N/A
Sedalia	529	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Pink Hill	528	$665	24.5%	N/A
Grantsboro	528	$688	28.0%	N/A
Littleton	525	$365	33.7%	N/A
Aurora	522	$621	26.4%	N/A
Hot Springs	519	$509	30.8%	N/A
Ronda	516	$900	23.8%	N/A
Elk Park	511	N/A	10.0%	N/A
Gloucester	506	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Staley	505	$832	26.9%	N/A
Roper	502	$625	51.0%	N/A
Polkville	500	$1,025	33.5%	N/A
Cape Colony	493	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Bell Arthur	491	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Caswell Beach	489	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Sugar Mountain	489	$1,337	14.3%	N/A
Minnesott Beach	486	$1,159	20.5%	N/A
Deep Run	484	$715	33.3%	N/A
Millingport	479	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Bunn	478	$837	26.7%	N/A
Micro	477	$983	30.8%	N/A
Washington Park	475	$1,208	19.6%	N/A
Topsail Beach	471	$1,219	19.4%	N/A
Webster	470	$738	26.5%	N/A
St. Helena	465	$1,375	20.0%	N/A
Peachland	465	$725	18.8%	N/A
Whitakers	462	$798	39.3%	N/A
Potters Hill	460	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Bailey	459	$841	17.6%	N/A
Hatteras	458	$1,563	41.3%	N/A
Lewiston Woodville	458	$878	28.3%	N/A
Parkton	451	$1,083	51.0%	N/A
Deercroft	448	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Dublin	444	$730	18.9%	N/A
Montreat	442	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Dover	441	$988	51.0%	N/A
Pantego	441	$761	51.0%	N/A
Roxobel	440	$1,010	40.4%	N/A
Ruffin	437	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Linville	437	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Fair Bluff	437	$819	37.4%	N/A
Brookford	435	$867	17.8%	N/A
Ivanhoe	434	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Marshallberg	430	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Calypso	429	$595	20.7%	N/A
Cameron	427	$744	16.3%	N/A
Altamahaw	424	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Cliffside	424	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Seven Devils	422	$1,333	26.3%	N/A
Turkey	420	N/A	19.1%	N/A
Oak City	420	$863	24.6%	N/A
Barnardsville	420	$1,537	18.7%	N/A
Momeyer	412	$750	32.5%	N/A
Atkinson	410	$1,536	19.6%	N/A
Cedar Rock	409	$1,125	45.0%	N/A
Aquadale	409	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Sims	406	$900	31.4%	N/A
Seagrove	405	$685	32.5%	N/A
Bayview	398	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Casar	391	$810	23.6%	N/A
Simpson	386	$900	22.5%	N/A
Jamesville	384	$806	37.3%	N/A
Cofield	384	$723	33.1%	N/A
Chowan Beach	382	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Caroleen	377	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Goldston	375	$917	33.8%	N/A
Stovall	374	$1,083	20.0%	N/A
Avon	370	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
White Oak	370	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Grimesland	368	$1,000	32.3%	N/A
Ashley Heights	365	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Arapahoe	364	$798	22.6%	N/A
Earl	358	$933	18.1%	N/A
Cerro Gordo	352	$682	19.3%	N/A
Saratoga	345	$725	38.4%	N/A
Morven	345	$817	37.5%	N/A
Forest Hills	344	$806	51.0%	N/A
Pollocksville	342	$642	39.6%	N/A
Henrietta	341	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Fairfield	338	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
East Arcadia	337	$700	28.9%	N/A
Bethania	335	$1,464	30.8%	N/A
Macclesfield	335	$874	28.4%	N/A
Gold Hill	331	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Salemburg	330	$928	28.7%	N/A
East Laurinburg	322	$843	33.3%	N/A
Hiddenite	319	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Old Hundred	316	$709	51.0%	N/A
Raemon	305	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Bostic	304	$825	28.8%	N/A
Sandy Creek	304	$910	14.5%	N/A
Coinjock	301	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Rennert	300	$575	13.3%	N/A
Evergreen	300	$663	13.8%	N/A
Fountain	299	$696	51.0%	N/A
Danbury	293	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Swan Quarter	293	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Kelford	282	$728	37.9%	N/A
Marble	282	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Glenwood	280	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Hobgood	279	$1,096	45.0%	N/A
Waco	278	$892	51.0%	N/A
Gatesville	277	$1,054	17.5%	N/A
Davis	275	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Bowdens	271	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Everetts	269	$831	20.8%	N/A
Vann Crossroads	266	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Elrod	264	$714	51.0%	N/A
Centerville	261	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Castalia	257	$675	26.9%	N/A
Colerain	257	$772	14.2%	N/A
Engelhard	254	$1,043	51.0%	N/A
Gerton	251	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Walstonburg	247	$1,042	36.9%	N/A
Yadkin College	247	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Shannon	245	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Jackson Springs	244	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Boardman	238	$582	16.3%	N/A
Keener	237	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Lansing	236	$919	37.5%	N/A
Bath	236	$1,117	51.0%	N/A
Farmington	234	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Dillsboro	231	$818	31.6%	N/A
Watha	230	$667	51.0%	N/A
Stonewall	229	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Bennett	228	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Halifax	227	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Indian Beach	225	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Middleburg	223	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Parmele	221	$900	42.5%	N/A
Chimney Rock Village	220	$1,358	13.8%	N/A
Stokes	218	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Eureka	217	$850	25.0%	N/A
Vandemere	214	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Harrells	209	$695	20.8%	N/A
Harrellsville	208	$1,313	27.8%	N/A
Milwaukee	205	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Mooresboro	204	$759	51.0%	N/A
Roberdel	202	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Salvo	201	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Bolivia	197	$967	51.0%	N/A
Lowgap	188	$707	25.7%	N/A
Falcon	186	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Rodanthe	184	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Askewville	184	$644	25.6%	N/A
Mesic	183	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Crouse	179	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Gulf	178	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Severn	177	$775	27.5%	N/A
Norman	173	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Hallsboro	172	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Lasker	172	$654	45.0%	N/A
Belvoir	169	$638	18.1%	N/A
Hamilton	167	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Butters	164	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Powellsville	161	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Trenton	161	N/A	19.6%	N/A
Smithtown	158	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Creswell	152	N/A	27.5%	N/A
Godwin	147	N/A	51.0%	N/A
Milton	147	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Wakulla	147	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Proctorville	140	$850	17.5%	N/A
Crossnore	139	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Waves	139	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Bald Head Island	138	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Valle Crucis	137	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Glenville	136	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Autryville	134	$841	13.8%	N/A
Love Valley	130	$580	38.3%	N/A
Bear Grass	129	$644	17.1%	N/A
Linden	126	$850	17.5%	N/A
Blue Clay Farms	124	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Delco	123	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Falkland	122	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Lake Santeetlah	121	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Sunbury	121	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
McFarlan	111	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Marietta	110	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Tar Heel	104	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
McDonald	97	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Macon	90	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Como	85	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Long Creek	77	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Kittrell	76	$1,200	26.7%	N/A
Lumber Bridge	69	$744	21.9%	N/A
Bowmore	65	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Orrum	62	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Speed	59	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Grandfather Village	57	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Leggett	55	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Dundarrach	52	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Pinetown	42	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Rex	42	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Delway	37	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Raynham	37	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Graingers	30	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Hassell	26	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Dellview	25	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Seven Springs	17	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Fontana Dam	11	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Chinquapin	7	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Hobucken	0	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Spencer Mountain	0	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A
Whittier	0	N/A	-666666666.0%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.