Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Fairview, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Fairview

$2,225/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fairview is $2,225 per month as of July 2026. This is 14% above the national average rent, or $280 more per month.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fairview

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fairview rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Fairview, NC

Average rent prices in Fairview have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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 Fairview, NC

Rent prices in Fairview vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairview is $1,901, whereas a house costs $2,480. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairview run $1,459 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,883.

Listings

Studio

$1,284

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,440

42%

-

2 bedroom

$1,901

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,245

16%

12%

4 bedroom

$2,399

6%

28%

Studio

Average rent

$1,284

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,440

Last 30 days

42%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,901

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,245

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,399

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

28%

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

Compare median rent prices in Fairview and Badin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fairview

Median rent price$2,225
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,275
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairview, NC is 75% higher than the median rent in Badin, NC.

Discover rentals in Fairview, NC

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Fairview Meadows

24 Reeds Creek Rd, Fairview, NC 28730

3–4 beds

2 baths

$2,850–$3,145

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 21

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664 Old Fort Rd #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fairview

3 beds

2 baths

$3,000

House for rent

Available Aug 24

6 Windsong Dr #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fairview

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,000

House for rent

Available Aug 1

51 Flat Top Mountain Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Fairview

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fairview, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Fairview rental market.

How much is rent in Fairview?

The average rent in Fairview is $2,225 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairview?

Average rent prices in Fairview have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Fairview rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairview is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $280 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairview?

To comfortably afford rent in Fairview, you'd need to earn approximately $89,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Fairview?

Based on our current listings, 50% of Fairview rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 5 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 10 units.

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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