Last updated on June 16, 2026

Average rent in
Goldsboro, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Goldsboro

$1,500/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Goldsboro is $1,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Goldsboro

48

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Goldsboro 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 Goldsboro, NC

Average rent prices in Goldsboro have remained the same 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 Goldsboro, NC

Rent prices in Goldsboro vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Goldsboro is $1,150, whereas a house costs $1,580. 1-bedroom apartments in Goldsboro run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.

Listings

Studio

$475

13%

13%

1 bedroom

$1,150

11%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,150

1%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,560

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,000

9%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$475

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,560

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

11%

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

Compare median rent prices in Goldsboro and Fuquay Varina by all bedroom counts and property types.

Goldsboro

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,015
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Goldsboro, NC is 26% lower than the median rent in Fuquay Varina, NC.

Discover rentals in Goldsboro, NC

139 Kearney Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Goldsboro

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

1641 Old Grantham Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

House for rent in Goldsboro

1641 Old Grantham Rd #1, Goldsboro, NC 27530

2 beds

2 baths

$950

House for rent

Available Jun 15

309 E Spruce St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Goldsboro

2BR/1.0BA

309 E Spruce St, Goldsboro, NC 27530

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

Apartment for rent

1403 Clingman St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Goldsboro

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

House for rent

Available Jun 15

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Frequently asked questions for Goldsboro, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Goldsboro rental market.

How much is rent in Goldsboro?

The average rent in Goldsboro is $1,500 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Goldsboro?

Average rent prices in Goldsboro have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Goldsboro rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Goldsboro is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Goldsboro?

To comfortably afford rent in Goldsboro, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Goldsboro's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,100 per month, while 2-bedroom units also average around $1,100 monthly. Both bedroom types represent smaller portions of the available inventory, with 1-bedrooms making up 8% of listings and 2-bedrooms accounting for 28% of monthly rentals.

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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