At $1,343/mo, rent takes about 25% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,343 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
30% of the median household income ($64,757) is $1,619 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,520).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Archdale. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Archdale, NC is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 22.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Archdale, NC has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $59,338 in 2021 to $64,757 more recently. College-educated residents now make up 22.9% of adults here, versus 20.9% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Archdale is $1,343/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $910/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,060/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $940/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,350/mo.
At 25% of local median household income ($64,757/yr), Archdale ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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