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Best Places to Rent

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,512

-0.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

-7.8% Lower

than national average

Population

10.87 Million

in 2022

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

$1,592

Population

2,825,127

# of Rentals

10,773

Norfolk Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,532

Population

1,798,031

# of Rentals

2,446

Raleigh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,527

Population

1,531,321

# of Rentals

6,054

Greensboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,212

Population

786,332

# of Rentals

1,348

Winston-Salem Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,187

Population

697,185

# of Rentals

703

Durham Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,568

Population

606,369

# of Rentals

2,369

Wilmington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,444

Population

476,358

# of Rentals

762

Asheville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,599

Population

418,088

# of Rentals

1,100

Myrtle Beach Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,485

Population

406,431

# of Rentals

1,010

Fayetteville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,166

Population

391,684

# of Rentals

477

Hickory Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,300

Population

370,836

# of Rentals

75

Jacksonville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,246

Population

210,437

# of Rentals

121

Burlington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,216

Population

180,187

# of Rentals

277

Greenville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,133

Population

175,750

# of Rentals

322

Rocky Mount Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,124

Population

144,672

# of Rentals

31

New Bern Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,350

Population

122,822

# of Rentals

45

Goldsboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,390

Population

117,260

# of Rentals

6

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.