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North Carolina
Average Rent
$1,616
-0.2% YoY
Rent Comparison
-0.6% Lower
than the national average
Rentals Available
27,078
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
$1,720
# RENTALS
11,025
Norfolk Metro Area
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Norfolk Metro Area
POPULATION
1,798,031
AVG RENT
$1,486
# RENTALS
2,619
Raleigh Metro Area
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Raleigh Metro Area
POPULATION
1,531,321
AVG RENT
$1,646
# RENTALS
6,967
Greensboro Metro Area
POPULATION
786,332
AVG RENT
$1,266
# RENTALS
1,330
Winston-Salem Metro Area
POPULATION
697,185
AVG RENT
$1,321
# RENTALS
838
Durham Metro Area
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Durham Metro Area
POPULATION
606,369
AVG RENT
$1,658
# RENTALS
2,914
Wilmington Metro Area
POPULATION
476,358
AVG RENT
$1,615
# RENTALS
1,027
Asheville Metro Area
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Asheville Metro Area
POPULATION
418,088
AVG RENT
$1,655
# RENTALS
813
Myrtle Beach Metro Area
POPULATION
406,431
AVG RENT
$1,509
# RENTALS
1,552
Fayetteville Metro Area
POPULATION
391,684
AVG RENT
$1,203
# RENTALS
538
Hickory Metro Area
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Hickory Metro Area
POPULATION
370,836
AVG RENT
$1,350
# RENTALS
108
Jacksonville Metro Area
POPULATION
210,437
AVG RENT
$1,434
# RENTALS
176
Burlington Metro Area
POPULATION
180,187
AVG RENT
$1,314
# RENTALS
365
Greenville Metro Area
POPULATION
175,750
AVG RENT
$1,078
# RENTALS
367
Rocky Mount Metro Area
POPULATION
144,672
AVG RENT
$1,115
# RENTALS
42
New Bern Metro Area
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New Bern Metro Area
POPULATION
122,822
AVG RENT
$1,458
# RENTALS
57
Goldsboro Metro Area
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Goldsboro Metro Area
POPULATION
117,260
AVG RENT
$1,399
# RENTALS
10
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 $1,616. Use the chart below to compare North Carolina’s average rent prices over time.
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