Average Rent in Forest City, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Forest City, NC

Average rent prices in Forest City have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased 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
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 $922, whereas a house costs $1,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Forest City run $795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.


Studio	$1,250	No Change	6%
1 bedroom	$925	14%	15%
2 bedroom	$1,095	8%	18%
3 bedroom	$1,780	9%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,495	4%	20%


Apartments	$922	23%	No Change
Condos	$1,200	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,250	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,780

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

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

Median rent price$995

48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,727

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest City, NC is 42% lower than the median rent in Arden, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,727

$2,150

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$2,100

$1,600

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$1,200

$1,525

$1,072

$1,250

$1,797

Discover rentals in Forest City, NC

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Forest City

218 Lovelace Rd, Forest City, NC 28043

2 beds

1.5 baths

$785

House for rent

Available Jul 7

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Forest City

3126 Us Hwys #8, Forest City, NC 28043

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 2

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Forest City

2 BR Apartment

247 Arlington St #203, Forest City, NC 28043

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 14

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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 $995 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Forest City?

Average rent prices in Forest City have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Forest City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Forest City is 48% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $935 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 $40,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Forest City?

Based on our current listings, Forest City welcomes pet owners with 60% of rental properties accommodating furry companions. With about 10 apartments available monthly, this works out to roughly 6 pet-friendly options each month.

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).