Rents are 4% below what Goldsboro's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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 $1,411 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: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Goldsboro, NC is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Goldsboro, NC has changed in 5 years
Since 2023, the typical rent in Goldsboro, NC has increased from $1,153 to $1,411, a 22.4% change over five years. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $39,562 in 2021 to $48,540 more recently. The population has grown by 3.5% since 2021, moving from about 33,214 residents to roughly 34,383. Renters now make up 63.7% of households, compared with 59.3% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the Goldsboro, NC market of 2023.
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Goldsboro rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Goldsboro is $1,411/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $925/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,220/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $930/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,495/mo.
At 35% of local median household income ($48,540/yr), Goldsboro ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.
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At $1,411/mo, rent takes ~35% of Goldsboro's median household income ($48,540/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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