Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Carthage, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Carthage

$2,100/mo

increased by20%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carthage is $2,100 per month as of July 2026. This is 9% above the national average rent, or $170 more per month.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carthage

29

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carthage rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 increased by 20% 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 $1,506, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Carthage run $1,430 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.

Listings

Studio

$1,800

94%

-

1 bedroom

$1,400

3%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,685

9%

51%

3 bedroom

$1,975

2%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,600

2%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

94%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,685

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

51%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

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$2,100
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carthage, NC is 5% higher than the median rent in Aberdeen, NC.

Discover rentals in Carthage, NC

SR - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.7

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

206 D Carlton St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carthage

206 D Carlton

206 D Carlton St, Carthage, NC 28327

3 beds

1 bath

$1,700

House for rent

Available Jul 1

909 Mcreynolds St - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carthage

House for rent

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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 $2,100 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carthage?

Average rent prices in Carthage have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 20% since last year.

How does Carthage rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carthage is 9% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $170 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carthage?

To comfortably afford rent in Carthage, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 29% of Carthage rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 8 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 28 units.

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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