Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 8, 2026

Average rent in
Forest City, NC

Last updated on March 8, 2026

Last updated on March 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest City, NC is $1,075. This is -43%, or $825, lower than the national average.

$1.50

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,075

increased by40%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest City, NC is $1,075. This is -43%, or $825, lower than the national average.

$1.50

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

17%
78%
6%
$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 increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 40% 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 $895. A 1-bedroom apartment in Forest City, NC costs about $750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $995. Houses for rent in Forest City, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,375.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$949

2%

23%

2 bedroom

$1,050

15%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,300

6%

-

4 bedroom

$1,895

4%

-

Studio

$1,050

No Change

65%

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

Last year

65%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$949

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

4%

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$1,075
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by5%

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.

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South Point Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

South Point Apartments

951 Oakland Rd, Forest City, NC 28043

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$675–$750

Apartment for rent

151 Crescent Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Forest City

APARTMENT - Forest City, NC

151 Crescent Dr, Forest City, NC 28043

1 bed

1 bath

$650

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