At $1,728/mo, rent takes about 37% of the local median household income, slightly above 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 $1,728 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 →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Newport, NC is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 18.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Newport, NC has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $61,000 to $56,351 across the same window, down 7.6% versus 2021. Census counts show Newport, NC adding about 85 residents over the five-year window, up 2.0% on net. The renter share has risen from 36.9% to 38.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 21.3% to 18.9% across the same window.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Newport is $1,728/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $890/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,170/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $890/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,520/mo.
At 37% of local median household income ($56,351/yr), Newport ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,728/mo, rent takes ~37% of Newport's median household income ($56,351/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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