Last updated on August 23, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown Elizabeth City

$1,825/mo

increased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown Elizabeth City is $1,825 per month as of August 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $100 less per month.

$3.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown Elizabeth City

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown Elizabeth City rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%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 Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC

Average rent prices in Downtown Elizabeth City have decreased by 16% over the last month and have increased by 22% 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 Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC

Rent prices in Downtown Elizabeth City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Elizabeth City is $1,410, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Elizabeth City run $1,362 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,645.

Listings

Studio

$2,800

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,350

4%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,645

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$1,950

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,817

No Change

85%

Studio

Average rent

$2,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,645

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,817

Last year

85%

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

How does rent in Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Elizabeth City and Elizabeth City State University by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Elizabeth City

Median rent price$1,825
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,725
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC is 6% higher than the median rent in Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC.

Discover rentals in Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC

508 E Main St #208 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Elizabeth City apartment for rent in Elizabeth City

508 E Main St #208, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Elizabeth City rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Elizabeth City?

The average rent in Downtown Elizabeth City is $1,825 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Elizabeth City?

Average rent prices in Downtown Elizabeth City have decreased by 16% over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Downtown Elizabeth City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Elizabeth City is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Elizabeth City?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Elizabeth City, you'd need to earn approximately $73,000/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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