Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 5, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC

Last updated on February 5, 2026

Last updated on February 5, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC is $1,667. This is -12%, or $233, lower than the national average.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,667

increased by23%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC is $1,667. This is -12%, or $233, lower than the national average.

$2.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

37%
53%
11%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

78%
22%
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
Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC have decreased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 23% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC is $1,650. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC costs about $1,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,675. Houses for rent in Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,425

24%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,308

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,600

48%

-

4 bedroom

$2,875

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,308

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

48%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,875

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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC to other neighborhoods

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

Downtown Elizabeth City

Median rent price$1,667
decreased by12%

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 Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC is equal to the median rent in Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC.

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