Average Rent in Forest City, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Forest City, NC

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest City, NC is $1,100. This is -45% lower than the national average.

$0.96

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,100

13%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

21

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest City, NC is $1,100. This is -45% lower than the national average.

$0.96

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%

66%

10%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

59%

41%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Forest City, NC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Forest City, NC is $895. A 1-bedroom apartment in Forest City, NC costs about $750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $925. Houses for rent in Forest City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,200.


1 bedroom	$1,200	27%	42%
2 bedroom	$960	8%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,400	No Change	No Change
4 bedroom	$2,500	No Change	-
Studio	$1,399	3%	3%


Apartments	$895	14%	No Change
Condos	$1,200	No Change	-
Houses	$1,200	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

42%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$960

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Forest City, 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.

Compare rent prices in Forest City, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Forest City, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arden, NC.

Forest City

Median rent price$1,100

45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,033

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest City, NC is 46% lower than the median rent in Arden, NC.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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