Average Rent in Carrboro, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Carrboro, NC

Average rent prices in Carrboro have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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
Carrboro, NC

Rent prices in Carrboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carrboro is $1,187, whereas a house costs $1,697. 1-bedroom apartments in Carrboro run $1,076 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,275.


Studio	$850	No Change	39%
1 bedroom	$1,070	1%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,454	2%	5%
3 bedroom	$1,775	2%	16%
4 bedroom	$2,800	5%	3%

		Listings
Bolin Forest	$1,795
Hillsborough Road	$1,625
Lake Hogan Farms	$1,895
Poplar Davie	$1,236


Apartments	$1,187	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,597	6%	No Change
Houses	$1,697	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$705	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$850

Last year

39%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,070

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,454

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Carrboro and Burlington by all bedroom counts and property types.

Carrboro

Median rent price$1,477

24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,300

33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carrboro, NC is 14% higher than the median rent in Burlington, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,845

$2,187

Discover rentals in Carrboro, NC

The Villages of Chapel Hill - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

8.5

Very good

The Villages of Chapel Hill

500 Smith Level Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$958–$1,600

Apartment for rent

Rent special

5h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

West End Flats

200 200 North Carolina 54, Carrboro, NC 27510

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,054–$1,083

Apartment for rent

Call

8h ago

8.3

Very good

West End Flats

200 Nc 54, Carrboro, NC 27510

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$967–$1,451

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 25

Rent special

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Autumn Woods

222 Old Fayetteville Rd, Carrboro, NC 27510

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,055–$1,850

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carrboro

2BR/1.0BA

112 Bim St, Carrboro, NC 27510

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Carrboro

TOWNHOME - Carrboro, NC

138 Marlowe Ct, Carrboro, NC 27510

2 beds

2.5 baths

$1,295

House for rent

1d ago

Very good

605 N Greensboro St

605 N Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC 27510

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

3D tour

1d ago

8.5

Very good

The Wilson Apartments

1104 N Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC 27510

3 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Carrboro, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Carrboro rental market.

How much is rent in Carrboro?

The average rent in Carrboro is $1,477 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carrboro?

Average rent prices in Carrboro have decreased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Carrboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carrboro is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $468 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Carrboro?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Carrboro are Poplar Davie ($1,236/mo), Hillsborough Road ($1,625/mo), and Bolin Forest ($1,795/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carrboro?

To comfortably afford rent in Carrboro, you'd need to earn approximately $59,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Carrboro average around $1,080/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,340/month.

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).