Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Carthage, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Carthage

$1,950/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carthage is $1,950 per month as of June 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carthage

27

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carthage rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Carthage, NC

Average rent prices in Carthage have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased 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 Carthage, NC

Rent prices in Carthage vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carthage is $1,382, whereas a house costs $2,425. 1-bedroom apartments in Carthage run $1,390 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.

Listings

Studio

$3,200

94%

-

1 bedroom

$1,337

3%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,700

3%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,100

5%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,700

2%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

94%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,337

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

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

Compare median rent prices in Carthage and Aberdeen by all bedroom counts and property types.

Carthage

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carthage, NC is 3% higher than the median rent in Aberdeen, NC.

Discover rentals in Carthage, NC

1501 Joel Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carthage

FPR - 1501 Joel

1501 Joel Rd, Carthage, NC 28327

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 15

SR - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

SR

Emily St, Carthage, NC 28327

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

127 Emily St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carthage

SR - 127 Emily St

127 Emily St, Carthage, NC 28327

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 28

1204 Gracie Ln - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Carthage

3 beds

3 baths

$1,800

$1,650

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Carthage, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Carthage rental market.

How much is rent in Carthage?

The average rent in Carthage is $1,950 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carthage?

Average rent prices in Carthage have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Carthage rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carthage is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carthage?

To comfortably afford rent in Carthage, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/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).

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