Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Carthage, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Carthage

$1,795/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carthage is $1,795 per month as of September 2026. This is 6% below the national average rent, or $105 less per month.

$1.40

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carthage

33

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carthage rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Carthage, NC

Average rent prices in Carthage have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $1,545, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Carthage run $1,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,565

4%

15%

2 bedroom

$1,472

7%

23%

3 bedroom

$1,795

5%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,500

4%

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,565

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,472

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

16%

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$1,795
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carthage, NC is 10% lower than the median rent in Aberdeen, NC.

Discover rentals in Carthage, NC

SR - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

SR

Emily St, Carthage, NC 28327

2 beds

1 bath

$700–$800

125 Emily St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carthage

SR - 125 Emily St

125 Emily St, Carthage, NC 28327

2 beds

1 bath

$700

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

1204 Gracie Ln - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

17h ago

Townhouse for rent in Carthage

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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 $1,795 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carthage?

Average rent prices in Carthage have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Carthage rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carthage is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $105 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carthage?

To comfortably afford rent in Carthage, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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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