Most expensive cities for renters in North Carolina
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Data as of September 2026. Median rent from RentDataNow's monthly city data (Zillow's rent index where Zillow covers the city). Rank a year ago compares the same cities' rent 12 months earlier. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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65 cities
| Rank | City | Median rent | 1-yr change | 5-yr change | Rent/income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | GreenvilleNC | $1,460/mo | +2.0% | +32.7% | 35.2% | ↓4 from #47 |
| 52 | Elizabeth CityNC | $1,457/mo | +3.8% | -- | 33.5% | ↓3 from #49 |
| 53 | MorgantonNC | $1,436/mo | 0.0% | -- | 33.6% | -- |
| 54 | JacksonvilleNC | $1,421/mo | +4.3% | +37.4% | 29.6% | ↓1 from #53 |
| 55 | High PointNC | $1,418/mo | +3.8% | +35.2% | 26.4% | ↓4 from #51 |
| 56 | GreensboroNC | $1,395/mo | +2.3% | +27.5% | 27.2% | ↓4 from #52 |
| 57 | SalisburyNC | $1,393/mo | +2.9% | -- | 31.1% | ↓3 from #54 |
| 58 | FayettevilleNC | $1,362/mo | +2.3% | +27.2% | 28.0% | ↓3 from #55 |
| 59 | ThomasvilleNC | $1,314/mo | +3.9% | -- | 25.9% | ↓2 from #57 |
| 60 | BurlingtonNC | $1,310/mo | +3.2% | +37.0% | 27.6% | ↓4 from #56 |
| 61 | AlbemarleNC | $1,260/mo | 0.0% | -- | 32.3% | -- |
| 62 | Rocky MountNC | $1,259/mo | +2.4% | -- | 27.2% | ↓4 from #58 |
| 63 | KinstonNC | $1,181/mo | +30.8% | -- | 38.4% | ↓2 from #61 |
| 64 | ShelbyNC | $1,160/mo | +0.9% | -- | 28.8% | ↓5 from #59 |
| 65 | AsheboroNC | $1,038/mo | +7.8% | -- | 26.4% | ↓5 from #60 |