Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Average rent in
Forest City, NC

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest City, NC is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$2.38

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

increased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest City, NC is $1,200. This is -37%, or $700, lower than the national average.

$2.38

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%
68%
18%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

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 price trends in
Forest City, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest City, NC have decreased by 20% in the last month and have increased by 20% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Forest City, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Forest City, NC is $1,012. A 1-bedroom apartment in Forest City, NC costs about $800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $975. Houses for rent in Forest City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$949

2%

22%

2 bedroom

$1,200

1%

17%

3 bedroom

$1,250

4%

12%

4 bedroom

$2,375

4%

46%

Studio

$1,200

No Change

68%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

68%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$949

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

46%

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$1,200
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest City, NC is 43% lower than the median rent in Arden, NC.

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Available Feb 15