Lowest Rent in North Carolina

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Lowest Rent — North Carolina

1 Hamlet $553

2 Smithfield $601

3 Williamston $621

4 Lenoir $671

5 Marion $687

6 Swannanoa $692

7 Tarboro $698

8 Mount Airy $699

9 Rockingham $717

10 Sawmills $719

11 Clinton $754

12 Laurinburg $766

13 Reidsville $773

14 Ayden $774

15 Dunn $780

16 Stokesdale $783

17 Roxboro $787

18 Dallas $794

19 Conover $811

20 Washington $813

21 Forest City $815

22 Eden $816

23 Roanoke Rapids $816

24 Kinston $822

25 Lumberton $824

26 Selma $824

27 Henderson $835

28 Cullowhee $836

29 Thomasville $853

30 Asheboro $855

31 Albemarle $856

32 St. Stephens $864

33 Gibsonville $865

34 Brevard $878

35 Kings Mountain $879

36 Lexington $882

37 Locust $887

38 Trinity $893

39 Shelby $899

40 Morganton $909

41 Mocksville $910

42 Rocky Mount $919

43 Lincolnton $920

44 Wilson $925

45 Statesville $935

46 King $937

47 Bessemer City $942

48 Cherryville $948

49 Angier $949

50 Half Moon $951

51 Goldsboro $956

52 Siler City $958

53 Archdale $960

54 Sanford $965

55 Hickory $975

56 East Flat Rock $977

57 Rolesville $982

58 Greenville $983

59 Oxford $986

60 Graham $990

61 Nashville $1,009

62 Newton $1,016

63 Burlington $1,030

64 Salisbury $1,030

65 Winston-Salem $1,033

66 Zebulon $1,038

67 Kernersville $1,052

68 Lewisville $1,059

69 Unionville $1,060

70 High Point $1,062

71 New Bern $1,068

72 Wrightsboro $1,072

73 Boone $1,080

74 Hope Mills $1,097

75 Waynesville $1,105

76 Elizabeth City $1,111

77 Greensboro $1,114

78 Morehead City $1,122

79 Gastonia $1,145

80 Mount Holly $1,145

81 Summerfield $1,148

82 Piney Green $1,151

83 Aberdeen $1,151

84 Kannapolis $1,168

85 Mebane $1,171

86 Clemmons $1,172

87 Fayetteville $1,179

88 Hampstead $1,189

89 Butner $1,195

90 Fletcher $1,207

91 Oak Island $1,208

92 Southern Pines $1,215

93 Monroe $1,216

94 Spring Lake $1,228

95 Hendersonville $1,232

96 Lake Norman of Catawba $1,246

97 Anderson Creek $1,248

98 Jacksonville $1,268

99 Havelock $1,269

100 Lake Norman of Iredell $1,272

Cities with the lowest rents in North Carolina offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Hamlet has a median rent of just $553 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

1. At $553/month, renting in Hamlet costs about $18 per day.
2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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