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North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,595

-0.7% YoY

Rent Comparison

2.2% Higher

than the national average

Rentals Available

27,102

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

$1,721

# RENTALS

10,849

POPULATION

1,798,031

AVG RENT

$1,489

# RENTALS

2,675

POPULATION

1,531,321

AVG RENT

$1,605

# RENTALS

6,637

POPULATION

786,332

AVG RENT

$1,240

# RENTALS

1,248

POPULATION

697,185

AVG RENT

$1,313

# RENTALS

828

POPULATION

606,369

AVG RENT

$1,631

# RENTALS

3,031

POPULATION

476,358

AVG RENT

$1,579

# RENTALS

1,156

POPULATION

418,088

AVG RENT

$1,687

# RENTALS

940

POPULATION

406,431

AVG RENT

$1,494

# RENTALS

1,629

POPULATION

391,684

AVG RENT

$1,193

# RENTALS

468

POPULATION

370,836

AVG RENT

$1,353

# RENTALS

109

POPULATION

210,437

AVG RENT

$1,441

# RENTALS

183

POPULATION

180,187

AVG RENT

$1,320

# RENTALS

331

POPULATION

175,750

AVG RENT

$1,033

# RENTALS

333

POPULATION

144,672

AVG RENT

$991

# RENTALS

437

POPULATION

122,822

AVG RENT

$1,430

# RENTALS

54

POPULATION

117,260

AVG RENT

$1,439

# RENTALS

17

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 $1,501 - $2,000/mo range.

North Carolina Average Rent

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in North Carolina is around $1,595. 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.