Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 10, 2026
Average rent in
Forest City, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on September 10, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Forest City
$1,050/mo
17%vs previous year
The average rent in Forest City is $1,050 per month as of September 2026. This is 45% below the national average rent, or $850 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Forest City
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Forest City rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Forest City, NC
Average rent prices in Forest City have increased by 59% over the last month and have increased by 17% 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
Forest City, NC
Rent prices in Forest City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Forest City is $950, whereas a house costs $1,225. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest City run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $975.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,050 | No Change | 84% | |
1 bedroom | $850 | 2% | 28% | |
2 bedroom | $962 | 21% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $1,400 |  3% | 12% | |
4 bedroom | $2,195 | 4% | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Forest City, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $950 | 8% | 6% | |
Condos | $1,495 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,225 | 10% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,050
Last year
84%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$850
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
28%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$962
Last 30 days
21%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
12%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,195
Last 30 days
4%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Forest City, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,495
Houses
Average rent
$1,225
Last 30 days
10%
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.
How does rent in Forest City, NC compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Forest City and Arden by all bedroom counts and property types.
Forest City
45%lower than the national median
10%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Forest City, NC is 39% lower than the median rent in Arden, NC.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,719
21%$1,800
7%$1,475
$1,400
2%$1,800
8%$2,168
18%$1,750
4%$1,300
1%$1,800
100%$1,220
7%$1,100
38%$1,931
71%Discover rentals in Forest City, NC
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Forest City
2 beds
1 bath
$925
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 14
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Forest City
2 beds
1 bath
$975
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 3
5d+ ago
House for rent in Forest City
3 beds
2 baths
$1,599
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Forest City
3 beds
2 baths
$1,650
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Forest City
178 Big Island Rd #A1, Forest City, NC 28043
2 beds
1.5 baths
$1,550
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 31
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Forest City
1 bed
1 bath
$800
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 8
2h ago
951 Oakland Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
1 bed
1 bath
$725
Apartment for rent
2h ago
951 Oakland Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
1 bed
1 bath
$725
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Forest City
3 beds
2 baths
$1,599
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Forest City
3 beds
2 baths
$1,650
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Forest City
3 beds
2 baths
$1,650
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Forest City
2 beds
1 bath
$925
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 14
5d+ ago
House for rent in Forest City
3 beds
2 baths
$1,650
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Forest City
3 beds
2 baths
$1,650
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Forest City
1 bed
1 bath
$800
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 8
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Forest City
178 Big Island Rd #A1, Forest City, NC 28043
2 beds
1.5 baths
$1,550
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 31
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Frequently asked questions for Forest City, NC
Quick answers to common questions about the Forest City rental market.
How much is rent in Forest City?
The average rent in Forest City is $1,050 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Forest City?
Average rent prices in Forest City have increased by 59% over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.
How does Forest City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Forest City is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Forest City?
To comfortably afford rent in Forest City, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).