Highest Rent in North Carolina

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Highest Rent — North Carolina

1 Briar Chapel $2,941

2 Wesley Chapel $2,727

3 Harrisburg $2,407

4 St. James $2,258

5 Weddington $2,205

6 Westport $2,197

7 Ogden $2,143

8 Whispering Pines $2,122

9 Indian Trail $1,916

10 Holly Springs $1,858

11 Spout Springs $1,794

12 Pinehurst $1,790

13 Morrisville $1,785

14 Apex $1,784

15 Waxhaw $1,770

16 Stallings $1,749

17 Huntersville $1,742

18 Moyock $1,686

19 Matthews $1,670

20 Murraysville $1,667

21 Fuquay-Varina $1,646

22 Davidson $1,636

23 Cary $1,621

24 Mills River $1,611

25 Leland $1,603

26 Porters Neck $1,591

27 Elon $1,584

28 Knightdale $1,573

29 Cornelius $1,571

30 Carolina Beach $1,544

31 Clayton $1,542

32 Myrtle Grove $1,523

33 Mooresville $1,505

34 Charlotte $1,504

35 Mint Hill $1,498

36 Winterville $1,495

37 Chapel Hill $1,483

38 Raleigh $1,468

39 Pineville $1,467

40 Wake Forest $1,458

41 Garner $1,452

42 Etowah $1,442

43 Kill Devil Hills $1,440

44 Barbecue $1,419

45 Durham $1,412

46 Woodfin $1,408

47 Wendell $1,397

48 Concord $1,365

49 Hillsborough $1,349

50 Northchase $1,342

51 Cramerton $1,341

52 Carrboro $1,337

53 Boiling Spring Lakes $1,337

54 Black Mountain $1,334

55 Wilmington $1,311

56 Archer Lodge $1,308

57 Asheville $1,303

58 Kings Grant $1,290

59 Silver Lake $1,289

60 Walkertown $1,283

61 Belmont $1,274

62 Lake Norman of Iredell $1,272

63 Havelock $1,269

64 Jacksonville $1,268

65 Anderson Creek $1,248

66 Lake Norman of Catawba $1,246

67 Hendersonville $1,232

68 Spring Lake $1,228

69 Monroe $1,216

70 Southern Pines $1,215

71 Oak Island $1,208

72 Fletcher $1,207

73 Butner $1,195

74 Hampstead $1,189

75 Fayetteville $1,179

76 Clemmons $1,172

77 Mebane $1,171

78 Kannapolis $1,168

79 Piney Green $1,151

80 Aberdeen $1,151

81 Summerfield $1,148

82 Gastonia $1,145

83 Mount Holly $1,145

84 Morehead City $1,122

85 Greensboro $1,114

86 Elizabeth City $1,111

87 Waynesville $1,105

88 Hope Mills $1,097

89 Boone $1,080

90 Wrightsboro $1,072

91 New Bern $1,068

92 High Point $1,062

93 Unionville $1,060

94 Lewisville $1,059

95 Kernersville $1,052

96 Zebulon $1,038

97 Winston-Salem $1,033

98 Burlington $1,030

99 Salisbury $1,030

100 Newton $1,016

Cities with the highest rents in North Carolina reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Briar Chapel leads with a median rent of $2,941 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Briar Chapel pay $2,941/month — that's $35,292 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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