Average Rent in North Carolina by City and ZIP (2026)

Across 286 North Carolina ZIP codes with data, typical asking rent runs from $884 to $2,958, with a statewide median of $1,678. Data as of July 2026.

North Carolina cities with rent data

CityMedian rentRangeZIP codes
Charlotte$1,674$1,361 to $2,37423
Raleigh$1,592$1,395 to $2,08815
Greensboro$1,418$1,243 to $1,4529
Durham$1,711$1,403 to $2,2628
Fayetteville$1,359$884 to $1,8198
Winston-Salem$1,596$1,221 to $1,7647
Wilmington$1,721$1,538 to $2,3896
Asheville$1,654$1,583 to $1,7785
Cary$1,638$1,577 to $2,0284
Apex$2,010$1,779 to $2,1353
Chapel Hill$1,663$1,559 to $2,1973
Gastonia$1,473$1,396 to $2,1133
Hendersonville$1,743$1,567 to $1,7903
High Point$1,277$1,269 to $1,5113
Rocky Mount$1,248$1,079 to $1,4583
Salisbury$1,456$1,155 to $1,5223

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