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North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,574

-0.8% YoY

Rent Comparison

1.1% Higher

than the national average

Rentals Available

26,608

Population

10.87 Million

North Carolina Metropolitan Areas

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.

POPULATION

2,825,127

AVG RENT

$1,696

# RENTALS

10,450

POPULATION

1,798,031

AVG RENT

$1,500

# RENTALS

2,713

POPULATION

1,531,321

AVG RENT

$1,601

# RENTALS

6,853

POPULATION

786,332

AVG RENT

$1,234

# RENTALS

1,183

POPULATION

697,185

AVG RENT

$1,288

# RENTALS

853

POPULATION

606,369

AVG RENT

$1,626

# RENTALS

2,982

POPULATION

476,358

AVG RENT

$1,541

# RENTALS

1,110

POPULATION

418,088

AVG RENT

$1,683

# RENTALS

917

POPULATION

406,431

AVG RENT

$1,493

# RENTALS

1,690

POPULATION

391,684

AVG RENT

$1,174

# RENTALS

480

POPULATION

370,836

AVG RENT

$1,373

# RENTALS

102

POPULATION

210,437

AVG RENT

$1,425

# RENTALS

200

POPULATION

180,187

AVG RENT

$1,338

# RENTALS

278

POPULATION

175,750

AVG RENT

$997

# RENTALS

326

POPULATION

144,672

AVG RENT

$993

# RENTALS

443

POPULATION

122,822

AVG RENT

$1,358

# RENTALS

57

POPULATION

117,260

AVG RENT

$1,592

# RENTALS

7

North Carolina Rent Ranges

On average, rent in the state of North Carolina falls anywhere from < $700/mo on the low end to > $2,000/mo at the max. Most rental prices fall within the $1,001 - $1,500/mo range.

North Carolina Average Rent

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in North Carolina is around $1,574. Use the chart below to compare North Carolina’s average rent prices over time.

Other States

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