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 decreased by 3% 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 $950, whereas a house costs $1,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Fayetteville run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$450	35%	67%
1 bedroom	$825	1%	38%
2 bedroom	$1,095	No Change	2%
3 bedroom	$1,554	1%	7%
4 bedroom	$2,095	1%	3%

		Listings
Douglas Byrd	$1,400
Downtown Fayetteville	$1,175
E E Smith	$1,309
Jack Britt	$1,800
Seventy First	$1,550
Terry Sanford	$1,200
Westover	$1,385


Apartments	$950	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,200	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,595	1%	No Change
Rooms	$725	17%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$450

Last 30 days

35%

Last year

67%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,554

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

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$1,400

26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,997

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fayetteville, NC is 30% lower than the median rent in Cameron, NC.

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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	8% lower

Discover rentals in Fayetteville, NC

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

CMHP

1682 CMHP, Fayetteville, NC 28312

2 beds

1 bath

$600

4d ago

Westover townhouse for rent in Fayetteville

6471 Yadkin Rd #15, Fayetteville, NC 28303

2 beds

1.5 baths

$650

10h ago

Terry Sanford townhouse for rent in Fayetteville

2113 Grand Prix Dr #P, Fayetteville, NC 28303

2 beds

1.5 baths

$750

9h ago

8.4

Very good

R-15 - R-20

404 404 - 414 Turnpike, Fayetteville, NC 28305

2 beds

1 bath

$775

Price drop

7h ago

Douglas Byrd house for rent in Fayetteville

2223B Ireland Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28306

2 beds

1 bath

$795

1d ago

Excellent

2126-11 Malloy Street

2126 Malloy St Apt 11, Fayetteville, NC 28305

2 beds

1 bath

$800

5d+ ago

Terry Sanford apartment for rent in Fayetteville

2BR/1.0BA

302 Old Shaw Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303

2 beds

1 bath

$800

5d+ ago

Seventy-First apartment for rent in Fayetteville

ResidentialLease, Fayetteville, NC

6330 Crestwood Ave, Fayetteville, NC 28304

2 beds

1 bath

$800

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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 $1,400 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fayetteville?

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Fayetteville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fayetteville is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Fayetteville?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Fayetteville are Downtown Fayetteville ($1,175/mo), Terry Sanford ($1,200/mo), and E E Smith ($1,309/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fayetteville?

To comfortably afford rent in Fayetteville, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

February offers the best rental deals in Fayetteville, with rents running about 6.9% lower than the September peak season. March tends to be the most competitive month with higher demand, while November and December see reduced competition.

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).