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Best Places to Rent

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,617

-0.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

-1.2% Lower

than national average

Population

10.87 Million

The state of North Carolina is comprised of 17 metropolitan areas with a total population of 10,874,865. Explore North Carolina’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Charlotte Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,703

Population

2,825,127

# of Rentals

11,294

Norfolk Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,513

Population

1,798,031

# of Rentals

2,377

Raleigh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,656

Population

1,531,321

# of Rentals

6,522

Greensboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,239

Population

786,332

# of Rentals

1,313

Winston-Salem Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,276

Population

697,185

# of Rentals

748

Durham Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,677

Population

606,369

# of Rentals

2,782

Wilmington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,637

Population

476,358

# of Rentals

830

Asheville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,673

Population

418,088

# of Rentals

995

Myrtle Beach Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,527

Population

406,431

# of Rentals

1,312

Fayetteville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,218

Population

391,684

# of Rentals

551

Hickory Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,403

Population

370,836

# of Rentals

79

Jacksonville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,342

Population

210,437

# of Rentals

165

Burlington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,296

Population

180,187

# of Rentals

304

Greenville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,105

Population

175,750

# of Rentals

300

Rocky Mount Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,119

Population

144,672

# of Rentals

43

New Bern Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,547

Population

122,822

# of Rentals

41

Goldsboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,442

Population

117,260

# of Rentals

9

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.