Last updated on September 3, 2026

Average rent in
Garner, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • Where Garner rent stands today

    Garner, NC rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,895/month. Month over month, rents cooled 2.7%.

  • Garner sits 0.8% more affordable than the $1,910/month national median, with 80 total rentals available. This positions Garner as a moderately priced market for renters seeking options near the national average.

  • Price ranges

    In Garner, 1-bedroom units rent for about $1,188/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,388/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,950/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,475/month. Houses dominate the market at $2,000/month compared to apartments at $1,402/month, reflecting the area's housing inventory composition.

Median rent

Median rent in Garner

$1,895/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Garner is $1,895 per month as of August 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $15 less per month.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Garner

80

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Garner rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Garner, NC

Average rent prices in Garner have decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same 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 Garner, NC

Rent prices in Garner vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Garner is $1,402, whereas a house costs $2,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Garner run $1,302 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,580.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,187

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$1,387

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$1,950

2%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,475

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,187

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,387

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,475

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Garner, 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 Garner, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Garner and Apex by all bedroom counts and property types.

Garner

Median rent price$1,895
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Garner, NC is 14% lower than the median rent in Apex, NC.

Discover rentals in Garner, NC

1400 Creech Rd #11 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Garner

1400 Creech Rd #11, Garner, NC 27529

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

$995

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jul 31

1400 Creech Rd #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Garner

1400 Creech Rd #6, Garner, NC 27529

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

House for rent

Available Jul 31

305 Brims Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Garner

Now available for rent!!

305 Brims Way, Garner, NC 27529

3 beds

2 baths

$1,400

House for rent

Park Place Townhomes - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Park Place Townhomes

41 Park Place Dr, Garner, NC 27529

3 beds

2 baths

$1,450

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Garner, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Garner rental market.

How much is rent in Garner?

The average rent in Garner is $1,895 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Garner?

Average rent prices in Garner have decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Garner rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Garner is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $15 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Garner?

To comfortably afford rent in Garner, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Garner?

March offers the lowest rents in Garner with about 2.9% savings compared to peak June prices, while fall months like November see less competition with lower demand relative to available inventory.

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).

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