Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 27, 2026

Average rent in
Forest City, NC

Last updated on April 27, 2026

Last updated on April 27, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest City, NC is $1,200. This is -38%, or $749, lower than the national average.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

increased by38%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Forest City, NC is $1,200. This is -38%, or $749, lower than the national average.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

19%
71%
10%
$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 7% in the last month and have increased by 38% 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 $912. A 1-bedroom apartment in Forest City, NC costs about $700 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 $1,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$949

4%

24%

2 bedroom

$1,195

9%

9%

3 bedroom

$1,495

10%

-

4 bedroom

$3,295

4%

-

Studio

$1,250

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$949

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

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$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,944

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Forest City, NC is 38% lower than the median rent in Arden, NC.

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