Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Elizabeth City, NC

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elizabeth City, NC is $1,567. This is -18%, or $333, lower than the national average.

$2.59

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,567

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

45

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elizabeth City, NC is $1,567. This is -18%, or $333, lower than the national average.

$2.59

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

48%
42%
10%
$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 increased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $1,412. A 1-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth City, NC costs about $1,125 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,650. Houses for rent in Elizabeth City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,125

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,458

1%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,600

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,875

5%

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,458

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,875

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

37%

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$1,567
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,717
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elizabeth City, NC is 9% lower than the median rent in Camden, NC.

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501 E Broad - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.4

Very good

501 E Broad

501 E Broad St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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501 E Broad St Unit B #B, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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1108 Weeks St Apt C #C, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

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1 bath

$1,117

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1 bath

$1,200

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SINGLE_FAMILY - Elizabeth City, NC

307 W Cypress St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

3 beds

1 bath

$1,317

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