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North Carolina
Average Rent
$1,616
-0.2% YoY
Rent Comparison
2.5% Higher
than the national average
Rentals Available
26,685
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.
Charlotte Metro Area
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Charlotte Metro Area
POPULATION
2,825,127
AVG RENT
$1,734
# RENTALS
11,022
Norfolk Metro Area
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Norfolk Metro Area
POPULATION
1,798,031
AVG RENT
$1,482
# RENTALS
2,609
Raleigh Metro Area
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Raleigh Metro Area
POPULATION
1,531,321
AVG RENT
$1,628
# RENTALS
6,524
Greensboro Metro Area
POPULATION
786,332
AVG RENT
$1,220
# RENTALS
1,241
Winston-Salem Metro Area
POPULATION
697,185
AVG RENT
$1,316
# RENTALS
839
Durham Metro Area
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Durham Metro Area
POPULATION
606,369
AVG RENT
$1,627
# RENTALS
2,957
Wilmington Metro Area
POPULATION
476,358
AVG RENT
$1,587
# RENTALS
1,166
Asheville Metro Area
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Asheville Metro Area
POPULATION
418,088
AVG RENT
$1,673
# RENTALS
864
Myrtle Beach Metro Area
POPULATION
406,431
AVG RENT
$1,489
# RENTALS
1,505
Fayetteville Metro Area
POPULATION
391,684
AVG RENT
$1,202
# RENTALS
514
Hickory Metro Area
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Hickory Metro Area
POPULATION
370,836
AVG RENT
$1,350
# RENTALS
104
Jacksonville Metro Area
POPULATION
210,437
AVG RENT
$1,411
# RENTALS
183
Burlington Metro Area
POPULATION
180,187
AVG RENT
$1,344
# RENTALS
342
Greenville Metro Area
POPULATION
175,750
AVG RENT
$1,033
# RENTALS
348
Rocky Mount Metro Area
POPULATION
144,672
AVG RENT
$1,154
# RENTALS
37
New Bern Metro Area
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New Bern Metro Area
POPULATION
122,822
AVG RENT
$1,419
# RENTALS
56
Goldsboro Metro Area
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Goldsboro Metro Area
POPULATION
117,260
AVG RENT
$1,450
# RENTALS
15
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 $1,616. Use the chart below to compare North Carolina’s average rent prices over time.
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