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North Carolina

Average Rent

$1,538

-0.7% YoY

Rent Comparison

7.6% Lower

than national average

Population

11.21 Million

in 2022

Metro Areas

The state of North Carolina is comprised of 16 metropolitan areas with a total population of 11,211,028. Explore North Carolina’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Charlotte Metro Area

Average Rent $1,612
Population 2,944,541
# of Rentals 10,763
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Norfolk Metro Area

Average Rent $1,645
Population 1,798,214
# of Rentals 1,354
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Raleigh Metro Area

Average Rent $1,526
Population 1,600,336
# of Rentals 4,905
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Greensboro Metro Area

Average Rent $1,264
Population 807,639
# of Rentals 1,235
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Winston-Salem Metro Area

Average Rent $1,254
Population 712,876
# of Rentals 558
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Durham Metro Area

Average Rent $1,557
Population 629,656
# of Rentals 2,351
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Wilmington Metro Area

Average Rent $1,626
Population 495,440
# of Rentals 1,072
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Asheville Metro Area

Average Rent $1,558
Population 426,176
# of Rentals 1,004
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Fayetteville Metro Area

Average Rent $1,138
Population 394,983
# of Rentals 414
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Hickory Metro Area

Average Rent $1,547
Population 375,398
# of Rentals 122
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Jacksonville Metro Area

Average Rent $1,295
Population 216,105
# of Rentals 108
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Burlington Metro Area

Average Rent $1,201
Population 186,192
# of Rentals 229
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Greenville Metro Area

Average Rent $1,106
Population 182,447
# of Rentals 175
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Rocky Mount Metro Area

Average Rent $1,155
Population 148,255
# of Rentals 37
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Goldsboro Metro Area

Average Rent $1,404
Population 121,302
# of Rentals 6
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Pinehurst-Southern Pines Metro Area

Average Rent $1,492
Population 110,277
# of Rentals 137
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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.