Last updated on June 13, 2026

Average rent in
Etowah, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Etowah

$1,650/mo

decreased by26%

vs previous year

The average rent in Etowah is $1,650 per month as of June 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $300 less per month.

$1.29

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Etowah

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Etowah 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 Etowah, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Etowah, NC

Average rent prices in Etowah have increased by 85% over the last month and have decreased by 27% 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 Etowah, NC

Rent prices in Etowah vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Etowah is $1,350, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Etowah run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,200

9%

-

2 bedroom

$1,650

12%

35%

3 bedroom

$2,297

No Change

19%

4 bedroom

$2,400

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

35%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,297

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

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

Compare median rent prices in Etowah and Avery Creek by all bedroom counts and property types.

Etowah

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,678
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Etowah, NC is 2% lower than the median rent in Avery Creek, NC.

Discover rentals in Etowah, NC

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Etowah

Mountain Top Etowah Apartment ready for move-in!

20 Northern Fairway Ct, Etowah, NC 28729

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Available May 6

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Frequently asked questions for Etowah, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Etowah rental market.

How much is rent in Etowah?

The average rent in Etowah is $1,650 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Etowah?

Average rent prices in Etowah have increased by 85% over the last month and have decreased by 27% since last year.

How does Etowah rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Etowah is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Etowah?

To comfortably afford rent in Etowah, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/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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