Average Rent in Ayden, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ayden, NC

Average rent prices in Ayden have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Ayden, NC

Rent prices in Ayden vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ayden is $850, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Ayden run $690 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.


Studio	$1,300	2%	-
1 bedroom	$849	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$1,200	1%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,800	6%	-
4 bedroom	$2,250	3%	12%


Apartments	$850	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,200	No Change	-
Houses	$1,695	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$849

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ayden, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Ayden, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Ayden and Emerald Isle by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ayden

Median rent price$1,250

35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,600

35%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ayden, NC is 52% lower than the median rent in Emerald Isle, NC.

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Discover rentals in Ayden, NC

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ayden

770 Third St #C, Ayden, NC 28513

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ayden

SINGLE_FAMILY - Ayden, NC

482 Snow Hill St, Ayden, NC 28513

3 beds

2 baths

$1,500

House for rent

1d ago

Verified

4083 Debbie Dr #NA, Ayden, NC 28513

5 beds

3 baths

$2,500

House for rent

Available Aug 22

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Frequently asked questions for Ayden, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Ayden rental market.

How much is rent in Ayden?

The average rent in Ayden is $1,250 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ayden?

Average rent prices in Ayden have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Ayden rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ayden is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $680 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ayden?

To comfortably afford rent in Ayden, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Ayden?

Based on our current listings, 18% of Ayden rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 17 units.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).