Average Rent in Fayetteville, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Fayetteville, NC

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% 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
Fayetteville, NC

Rent prices in Fayetteville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fayetteville is $995, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Fayetteville run $875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,025.


Studio	$450	4%	13%
1 bedroom	$875	1%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,075	No Change	No Change
3 bedroom	$1,595	13%	10%
4 bedroom	$2,075	9%	9%

		Listings
Douglas Byrd	$1,400
Downtown Fayetteville	$1,415
E E Smith	$1,300
Jack Britt	$1,885
Seventy First	$1,500
Terry Sanford	$1,200
Westover	$1,400


Apartments	$995	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,250	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,600	11%	No Change
Rooms	$762	1%	-

Studio

Average rent

$450

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,075

Last 30 days

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Fayetteville and Cameron by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fayetteville

Median rent price$1,422

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,000

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fayetteville, NC is 29% lower than the median rent in Cameron, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,000

$1,247

$1,450

$1,500

$1,850

$1,900

$1,109

$1,700

$2,150

$1,585

$1,800

$1,999

Cost of living in Fayetteville, NC

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	8% higher
Groceries	4% lower
Health	5% higher
Housing	29% lower
Transportation	6% lower
Utilities	9% lower

Discover rentals in Fayetteville, NC

5d+ ago

E. E. Smith house for rent in Fayetteville

Carolina Springs MHP

1753 Gibson St #LOT45, Fayetteville, NC 28301

3 beds

2 baths

$425

House for rent

Available Jun 22

1d ago

Excellent

2126-11 Malloy Street

2126 Malloy St Apt 11, Fayetteville, NC 28305

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Seventy-First apartment for rent in Fayetteville

MANUFACTURED - Other - Fayetteville, NC

6338 Crestwood Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28304

2 beds

2 baths

$800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Seventy-First house for rent in Fayetteville

6338 Crestwood Avenue - 1

6338 Crestwood Ave #1, Fayetteville, NC 28304

2 beds

1 bath

$800

House for rent

Available Jun 23

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

R-15 - R-20

404 404 - 414 Turnpike, Fayetteville, NC 28305

2 beds

1 bath

$825–$925

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Terry Sanford house for rent in Fayetteville

2106-A Elvira St, Fayetteville, NC 28303

2 beds

1 bath

$825

House for rent

1d ago

8.6

Very good

2122-5 Malloy Street

2122 Malloy St Apt 5, Fayetteville, NC 28305

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

4d ago

7.8

Very good

1811 Powatan Street

1811 Powatan St, Fayetteville, NC 28301

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Fayetteville, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Fayetteville rental market.

How much is rent in Fayetteville?

The average rent in Fayetteville is $1,422 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fayetteville?

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Fayetteville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fayetteville is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $527 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Fayetteville?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Fayetteville are Terry Sanford ($1,200/mo), E E Smith ($1,300/mo), and Westover ($1,400/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fayetteville?

To comfortably afford rent in Fayetteville, you'd need to earn approximately $57,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Fayetteville, Arkansas averaged around $880 per month for one-bedroom apartments and around $1,100 for two-bedroom units in 2025. One-bedroom rents remained relatively stable compared to the previous year, while two-bedroom apartments saw a 1.6% decline from 2024.

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).