Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 20, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Elizabeth City, Elizabeth City, NC

Last updated on December 20, 2025

Last updated on December 20, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

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

$2.13

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,600

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

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

$2.13

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

40%
47%
13%
$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 increased by 29% in the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $1,400 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 $1,467.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,425

5%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,517

12%

12%

3 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

23%

4 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,517

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

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$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

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216 N Martin Luther King Jr Drive unit: Upstairs, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

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