Median Gross Rent in North Carolina
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$1,228 +5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #27 of 52
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina
$1,228
National
$1,163
5.6% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Illinois | $1,274 |
| #25 | Idaho | $1,238 |
| #26 | Vermont | $1,234 |
| #27 | North Carolina | $1,228 |
| #28 | Pennsylvania | $1,209 |
| #29 | Tennessee | $1,189 |
| #30 | South Carolina | $1,180 |
Highest Rent Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mecklenburg County | $1,627 |
| 2 | Wake County | $1,623 |
| 3 | Durham County | $1,508 |
| 4 | Orange County | $1,496 |
| 5 | Union County | $1,496 |
| 6 | New Hanover County | $1,417 |
| 7 | Cabarrus County | $1,414 |
| 8 | Buncombe County | $1,362 |
| 9 | Brunswick County | $1,351 |
| 10 | Dare County | $1,345 |
Lowest Rent Counties in North Carolina
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Tyrrell County | $644 |
| 99 | Alleghany County | $675 |
| 98 | Graham County | $676 |
| 97 | Chowan County | $681 |
| 96 | Wilkes County | $723 |
| 95 | Richmond County | $724 |
| 94 | Caswell County | $727 |
| 93 | Swain County | $742 |
| 92 | Washington County | $743 |
| 91 | Caldwell County | $744 |
Median Gross Rent in North Carolina
North Carolina has a median gross rent of $1,228, ranking #27 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 5.6% above the national value of $1,163.
Across North Carolina's 100 counties, median gross rent ranges from $644 to $1,627. The county with the highest value is Mecklenburg County at $1,627.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.