Average Rent in Canton, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Canton, NC

Average rent prices in Canton have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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
Canton, NC

Rent prices in Canton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Canton is $1,689, whereas a house costs $2,105. 1-bedroom apartments in Canton run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,799.


Studio	$1,500	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,439	3%	-
2 bedroom	$1,830	4%	27%
3 bedroom	$2,250	3%	24%
4 bedroom	$2,850	3%	15%


Apartments	$1,689	4%	No Change
Condos	$1,925	No Change	-
Houses	$2,105	15%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,439

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,830

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Canton and Avery Creek by all bedroom counts and property types.

Canton

Median rent price$1,750

10%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,515

22%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Canton, NC is 16% higher than the median rent in Avery Creek, NC.

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Discover rentals in Canton, NC

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Canton

2383 Dutch Cove Rd #3, Canton, NC 28716

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Canton

2383 Dutch Cove Rd #1, Canton, NC 28716

3 beds

2 baths

$1,850

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Canton

155 Newfound St, Canton, NC 28716

4 beds

2 baths

$2,100

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Canton, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Canton rental market.

How much is rent in Canton?

The average rent in Canton is $1,750 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Canton?

Average rent prices in Canton have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Canton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Canton is 10% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $190 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Canton?

To comfortably afford rent in Canton, you'd need to earn approximately $70,000/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).