Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Average rent in
Elizabeth City, NC

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elizabeth City, NC is $1,500. This is -23%, or $449, lower than the national average.

$2.43

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

43

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Elizabeth City, NC is $1,500. This is -23%, or $449, lower than the national average.

$2.43

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

53%
31%
16%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 $1,275. A 1-bedroom apartment in Elizabeth City, NC costs about $1,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,450. Houses for rent in Elizabeth City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,250

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,317

No Change

17%

3 bedroom

$1,717

5%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,217

4%

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,317

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,717

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,217

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

17%

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$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elizabeth City, NC is 12% lower than the median rent in Camden, NC.

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741 Riverside Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8

Very good

741 Riverside Avenue

741 Riverside Ave, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

741 Riverside Ave #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Elizabeth City

741 Riverside Ave #C, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

1108 Weeks St. - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.7

Very good

1108 Weeks St.

1108 Weeks St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2 beds

1 bath

$1,167

Apartment for rent

1108 Weeks St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Elizabeth City

1108 Weeks St #B, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

2 beds

1 bath

$1,167

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808 Ray St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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420 Perry St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Elizabeth City

SINGLE_FAMILY - Elizabeth City, NC

420 Perry St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

4 beds

2.5 baths

$1,595

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1034 Hunter St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

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804 Maple St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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SINGLE_FAMILY - Elizabeth City, NC

804 Maple St, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

3 beds

2 baths

$1,617

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