Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Dobson, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Dobson

$825/mo

increased by42%

vs previous year

The average rent in Dobson is $825 per month as of June 2026. This is 58% below the national average rent, or $1,125 less per month.

$1.98

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Dobson

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Dobson rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Dobson, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Dobson, NC

Average rent prices in Dobson have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 42% 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 Dobson, NC

Rent prices in Dobson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dobson is $900, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Dobson run $810 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $975.

Listings

1 bedroom

$825

No Change

38%

2 bedroom

$995

6%

-

3 bedroom

$1,400

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

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

Compare median rent prices in Dobson and Belews Creek by all bedroom counts and property types.

Dobson

Median rent price$825
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,620
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dobson, NC is 49% lower than the median rent in Belews Creek, NC.

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Frequently asked questions for Dobson, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Dobson rental market.

How much is rent in Dobson?

The average rent in Dobson is $825 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dobson?

Average rent prices in Dobson have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 42% since last year.

How does Dobson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dobson is 58% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,125 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dobson?

To comfortably afford rent in Dobson, you'd need to earn approximately $33,000/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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