Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Buxton, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Buxton

$2,800/mo

The average rent in Buxton is $2,800 per month as of August 2026. This is 44% above the national average rent, or $860 more per month.

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average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Buxton

3

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Buxton rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Buxton, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Buxton, NC

Average rent prices in Buxton have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Buxton, NC

Rent prices in Buxton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Buxton is $5,780.

Listings

Studio

$2,800

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3 bedroom

$6,006

No Change

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Studio

Average rent

$2,800

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,006

Last 30 days

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Buxton, 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 Buxton, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Buxton and Arapahoe by all bedroom counts and property types.

Buxton

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,975
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Buxton, NC is 42% higher than the median rent in Arapahoe, NC.

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Frequently asked questions for Buxton, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Buxton rental market.

How much is rent in Buxton?

The average rent in Buxton is $2,800 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Buxton?

Average rent prices in Buxton have remained the same over the last month.

How does Buxton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Buxton is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $860 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Buxton?

To comfortably afford rent in Buxton, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

46018 Cape Hatteras Ln, Buxton, NC 27920, USA