Average Rent in Burlington, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Burlington, NC

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Burlington, NC is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,350

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

66

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Burlington, NC is $1,350. This is -32% lower than the national average.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

66%

30%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

53%

47%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Burlington, NC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Burlington, NC is $1,225. A 1-bedroom apartment in Burlington, NC costs about $1,040 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,250. Houses for rent in Burlington, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,595.


1 bedroom	$1,001	4%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,250	1%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,595	2%	5%
4 bedroom	$1,795	6%	8%
Studio	$2,200	2%	99%


Apartments	$1,225	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,250	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,595	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

99%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,001

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Burlington, 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.

Compare rent prices in Burlington, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Burlington, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Browns Summit, NC.

Burlington

Median rent price$1,350

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,435

28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Burlington, NC is 6% lower than the median rent in Browns Summit, NC.

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Cost of living in
Burlington, NC

The overall cost of living in Burlington, NC is 7% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.