Last updated on July 21, 2026

Average rent in
Garner, NC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Garner, NC rent slipped 4.8% year over year, with a current median of $1,900/month. Renters today are paying $21 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Garner sits 2.3% more affordable than the $1,945/month national median, with 102 total rentals dominated by houses, making it a smaller market with modestly lower rents than the national average.

  • Price ranges

    In Garner, median rents range from $1,210/month for 1-bedroom units to $2,495/month for 4+ bedrooms. The 3-bedroom segment matches the citywide median of $1,900/month, reflecting the largest share of rentals at 42.7%.

Median rent

Median rent in Garner

$1,900/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Garner is $1,900 per month as of July 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $45 less per month.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Garner

102

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Garner rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Garner, NC

Average rent prices in Garner have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,435, whereas a house costs $2,062. 1-bedroom apartments in Garner run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,475.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,210

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,395

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,900

3%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,495

No Change

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,210

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

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$1,900
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,197
increased by13%

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 #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

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

$1,095

House for rent

Available Jul 31

Park Place Townhomes - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Park Place Townhomes

41 Park Place Dr, Garner, NC 27529

3 beds

2 baths

$1,450–$1,550

Apartment for rent

1105 Timber Dr #A - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special
3D tour

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Garner

1105 Timber Dr #A, Garner, NC 27529

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,550

House 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 $1,900 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Garner?

Average rent prices in Garner have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Garner rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Garner is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Garner average around $1,200/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,500/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).

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