At $1,510/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,510 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
Rent in China Grove changed +9.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 94 North Carolina cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.9%.
Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($54,083) is $1,352 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,270); a 3-bedroom is $1,670.
Albemarle, 27 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,260/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for China Grove. 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
China Grove, NC is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 12.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How China Grove, NC has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in China Grove, NC now reports about $54,083, up from $36,843 in 2021. Census counts show China Grove, NC adding about 135 residents over the five-year window, up 3.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 36.5% to 34.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 16.9% to 12.3% across the same window.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in China Grove is $1,510/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,030/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,270/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,040/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,670/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($54,083/yr), China Grove ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.7% over the past year.
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