Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Elizabeth City, NC

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elizabeth City, NC is $1,600. This is -16%, or $300, lower than the national average.

$2.23

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,600

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

48

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elizabeth City, NC is $1,600. This is -16%, or $300, lower than the national average.

$2.23

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

44%
49%
6%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

62%
38%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Elizabeth City, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Elizabeth City, NC have decreased by 5% in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Elizabeth City, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Elizabeth City, NC is $1,612. A 1-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth City, NC costs about $1,375 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,650. Houses for rent in Elizabeth City, NC are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,567.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,300

2%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,508

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,600

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,195

6%

68%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,508

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

68%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Elizabeth City, 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.

Compare rent prices in Elizabeth City, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Elizabeth City, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Camden, NC.

Elizabeth City

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,675
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elizabeth City, NC is 4% lower than the median rent in Camden, NC.

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404 N Martin Luther King Jr Drive unit: A #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Northside apartment for rent in Elizabeth City

APARTMENT - Elizabeth City, NC

404 N Martin Luther King Jr Drive unit: A #A, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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510 Ray Street - Photo 1 of 1

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1108 Weeks St.

1108 Weeks Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2 beds

1 bath

$1,117

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1108 Weeks Street #C - Photo 1 of 1

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1108 Weeks Street #C, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2 beds

1 bath

$1,117

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1108 Weeks Street #A - Photo 1 of 1

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Apartment for rent in Elizabeth City

1108 Weeks Street #A, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2 beds

1 bath

$1,117

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501 North Road Street #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Sawyertown apartment for rent in Elizabeth City

APARTMENT - Elizabeth City, NC

501 North Road Street #B, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

3 beds

2 baths

$1,150

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305 South Dyer Street - Photo 1 of 1

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5d+ ago

Hugh Cale house for rent in Elizabeth City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Elizabeth City, NC

1302 Highland Avenue, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

3 beds

2 baths

$1,325

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