Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Catawba, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Catawba

$1,790/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Catawba is $1,790 per month as of July 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $155 less per month.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Catawba

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Catawba rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Catawba, NC

Average rent prices in Catawba have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 Catawba, NC

Rent prices in Catawba vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Catawba is $1,439, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Catawba run $1,180 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,439.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,180

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,439

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,725

20%

13%

4 bedroom

$2,400

6%

45%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,180

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,439

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

45%

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

Compare median rent prices in Catawba and Cherryville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Catawba

Median rent price$1,790
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,225
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Catawba, NC is 46% higher than the median rent in Cherryville, NC.

Discover rentals in Catawba, NC

5291 East Bandys Cross Road #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Catawba

5291 East Bandys Cross Road - 1

5291 East Bandys Cross Road #1, Catawba, NC 28609

3 beds

1 bath

$1,800

House for rent

Available Jul 7

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Frequently asked questions for Catawba, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Catawba rental market.

How much is rent in Catawba?

The average rent in Catawba is $1,790 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Catawba?

Average rent prices in Catawba have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Catawba rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Catawba is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $155 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Catawba?

To comfortably afford rent in Catawba, 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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