Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Flat Rock, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Flat Rock

$1,600/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Flat Rock is $1,600 per month as of July 2026. This is 17% below the national average rent, or $330 less per month.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Flat Rock

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Flat Rock 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+

Rent trends in Flat Rock, NC

Average rent prices in Flat Rock have increased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 Flat Rock, NC

Rent prices in Flat Rock vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Flat Rock is $1,372, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Flat Rock run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,375.

Listings

Studio

$995

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,295

5%

23%

2 bedroom

$1,395

5%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,100

3%

-

4 bedroom

$2,950

16%

-

Studio

Average rent

$995

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

16%

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

Compare median rent prices in Flat Rock and Arden by all bedroom counts and property types.

Flat Rock

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,727
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Flat Rock, NC is 7% lower than the median rent in Arden, NC.

Discover rentals in Flat Rock, NC

102 Boyd Dr #1B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Flat Rock

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,300

Condo for rent

Available Mar 1

250 Highland Golf Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Flat Rock

3 beds

2 baths

$2,400

$2,000

Price drop

House for rent

67 Covered Bridge Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Flat Rock

67 Covered Bridge Dr, Flat Rock, NC 28731

3 beds

2 baths

$2,100

Apartment for rent

287 Duncan Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Flat Rock

Fantastic Flat Rock Three Bedroom!

287 Duncan Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

House for rent

Available May 5

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Frequently asked questions for Flat Rock, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Flat Rock rental market.

How much is rent in Flat Rock?

The average rent in Flat Rock is $1,600 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Flat Rock?

Average rent prices in Flat Rock have increased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Flat Rock rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Flat Rock is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $330 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Flat Rock?

To comfortably afford rent in Flat Rock, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Flat Rock?

Based on our current listings, 30% of Flat Rock apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly units each month from the city's average of 10 available rentals.

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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