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Best Places to Rent

North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,605

-0.9% YoY

Rent Comparison

-2.0% 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

$1,715

Population

2,825,127

# of Rentals

11,170

Norfolk Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,533

Population

1,798,031

# of Rentals

2,544

Raleigh Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,652

Population

1,531,321

# of Rentals

6,545

Greensboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,262

Population

786,332

# of Rentals

1,290

Winston-Salem Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,297

Population

697,185

# of Rentals

693

Durham Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,660

Population

606,369

# of Rentals

2,668

Wilmington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,646

Population

476,358

# of Rentals

796

Asheville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,677

Population

418,088

# of Rentals

964

Myrtle Beach Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,537

Population

406,431

# of Rentals

1,191

Fayetteville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,207

Population

391,684

# of Rentals

530

Hickory Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,404

Population

370,836

# of Rentals

79

Jacksonville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,357

Population

210,437

# of Rentals

153

Burlington Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,326

Population

180,187

# of Rentals

306

Greenville Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,067

Population

175,750

# of Rentals

366

Rocky Mount Metro Area

Average Rent

$990

Population

144,672

# of Rentals

436

New Bern Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,463

Population

122,822

# of Rentals

48

Goldsboro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,360

Population

117,260

# of Rentals

11

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.