Last updated on October 13, 2026

Average rent in
Elizabethtown, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Elizabethtown

$1,247/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Elizabethtown is $1,247 per month as of October 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $652 less per month.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Elizabethtown

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Elizabethtown rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Elizabethtown, NC

Average rent prices in Elizabethtown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% 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 Elizabethtown, NC

Rent prices in Elizabethtown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Elizabethtown is $1,025, whereas a house costs $1,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Elizabethtown run $600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,025.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,000

No Change

27%

2 bedroom

$1,200

1%

18%

3 bedroom

$1,295

33%

84%

4 bedroom

$1,200

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-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

84%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

The table above reflects average rent prices in Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Elizabethtown and Burgaw by all bedroom counts and property types.

Elizabethtown

Median rent price$1,247
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,980
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Elizabethtown, NC is 37% lower than the median rent in Burgaw, NC.

Discover rentals in Elizabethtown, NC

707 Brisson Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Elizabethtown

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Elizabethtown, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Elizabethtown rental market.

How much is rent in Elizabethtown?

The average rent in Elizabethtown is $1,247 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Elizabethtown?

Average rent prices in Elizabethtown have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Elizabethtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Elizabethtown is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $652 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Elizabethtown?

To comfortably afford rent in Elizabethtown, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/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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